Karim

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Kareem is a given name and surname of Arabic origin that means "generous", "noble", "honourable". It is also one of the Names of God.

From Wikipedia

Karim first appears in the data in 1999 and has been recorded in 24 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2009 with 250 babies (rank #112 that year). In 2024 it was given to 78 boys (rank #215). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Karim

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Karim yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
1Soul urgeThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

3,392

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

250

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Karim

Karim Benzemaassociation football player · b. 1987
Karim Massimovhead of government · b. 1965
Karim Benzemaassociation football player · b. 2002
Karim Ansarifardassociation football player · b. 1990
Karim Khan zandb. 1705

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1999	82	#188
2000	92	#181
2001	84	#197
2002	192	#122
2003	181	#130
2004	212	#113
2005	194	#117
2006	210	#114
2007	179	#131
2008	235	#113
2009	250	#112
2010	188	#125
2011	170	#128
2012	129	#163
2013	153	#143
2014	118	#173
2015	102	#198
2016	111	#186
2017	102	#201
2018	97	#200
2020	103	#183
2022	68	#228
2023	62	#236
2024	78	#215