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Karim Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Arabic

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Karim means 'generous' or 'noble' in Arabic.

Meaning of the Name Karim

Karim is an Arabic name that means 'generous' or 'noble'. It is derived from the Arabic word 'karām', which means 'generosity'. The name is often given to boys in Islamic cultures and is considered to be a virtuous trait. Karim is a popular name in many Arab countries and is also used as a surname.

Popularity of the Name Karim

The popularity for the name Karim peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 325 births, which ranked number 1,623 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Karim had the most female births in 1979 with 11, which ranked number 5,748 out of 11,971 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 325, which ranked number 770 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Karim has increased sharply over the last ten years from 155 births to 325 births, an increase of 109.68%. Among males, Karim has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 155 births to 325 births, an increase of 109.68%.

Nationwide Popularity of Karim

20 Year Trend of Karim: 166.39%
10 Year Trend of Karim: 109.68%
10 Year Male Trend of Karim: 109.68%

Popularity of Karim by State

For males, Karim was most popular in Southwestern states with 78 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 58 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Karim. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	14	481	< 5	N/A
CA	57	542	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	16	864	< 5	N/A
GA	10	856	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
MI	10	701	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NJ	11	610	< 5	N/A
NY	25	592	< 5	N/A
OK	6	589	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
TN	6	909	< 5	N/A
TX	58	542	< 5	N/A
VA	8	765	< 5	N/A
WA	9	682	< 5	N/A
WI	5	777	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Karim

Total Births of Karim: 350 (7.68%)
Male Births of Karim: 350 (7.68%)

Given the upward trend of Karim over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 7.68% increase in total births, for a total of 350 births in 2024. Male births for Karim have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 350 male births in 2024, an increase of 7.68%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	14	481	< 5	N/A
CA	57	542	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	16	864	< 5	N/A
GA	10	856	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
MI	10	701	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NJ	11	610	< 5	N/A
NY	25	592	< 5	N/A
OK	6	589	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
TN	6	909	< 5	N/A
TX	58	542	< 5	N/A
VA	8	765	< 5	N/A
WA	9	682	< 5	N/A
WI	5	777	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	14	481	< 5	N/A
CA	57	542	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	16	864	< 5	N/A
GA	10	856	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
MI	10	701	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NJ	11	610	< 5	N/A
NY	25	592	< 5	N/A
OK	6	589	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
TN	6	909	< 5	N/A
TX	58	542	< 5	N/A
VA	8	765	< 5	N/A
WA	9	682	< 5	N/A
WI	5	777	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	14	481	< 5	N/A
CA	57	542	< 5	N/A
CT	6	445	< 5	N/A
FL	16	864	< 5	N/A
GA	10	856	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
MI	10	701	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NJ	11	610	< 5	N/A
NY	25	592	< 5	N/A
OK	6	589	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
TN	6	909	< 5	N/A
TX	58	542	< 5	N/A
VA	8	765	< 5	N/A
WA	9	682	< 5	N/A
WI	5	777	< 5	N/A