Karim

Primarily a boy's name · 99% 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 1957 and has been recorded in 68 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2023 with 376 babies (rank #705 that year). In 2024 it was given to 305 boys (rank #819). The name has been rising 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.

6,746

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

376

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
1957	6	#3,774
1958	10	#2,727
1959	9	#2,935
1960	9	#2,972
1961	6	#3,844
1962	12	#2,447
1963	16	#2,080
1964	10	#2,752
1965	20	#1,793
1966	17	#1,930
1967	10	#2,691
1968	13	#2,392
1969	19	#1,943
1970	23	#1,875
1971	36	#1,427
1972	46	#1,222
1973	46	#1,228
1974	39	#1,379
1975	74	#957
1976	93	#870
1977	97	#863
1978	96	#879
1979	76	#1,021
1980	76	#1,041
1981	70	#1,088
1982	57	#1,238
1983	62	#1,149
1984	67	#1,103
1985	58	#1,263
1986	49	#1,425
1987	60	#1,262
1988	72	#1,196
1989	76	#1,238
1990	78	#1,258
1991	71	#1,343
1992	73	#1,326
1993	81	#1,264
1994	68	#1,428
1995	73	#1,387
1996	80	#1,351
1997	115	#1,105
1998	98	#1,241
1999	93	#1,304
2000	92	#1,377
2001	114	#1,194
2002	122	#1,163
2003	129	#1,163
2004	131	#1,186
2005	120	#1,286
2006	131	#1,280
2007	119	#1,381
2008	131	#1,328
2009	153	#1,183
2010	153	#1,181
2011	141	#1,238
2012	155	#1,177
2013	162	#1,121
2014	180	#1,076
2015	179	#1,090
2016	236	#912
2017	193	#1,044
2018	180	#1,092
2019	192	#1,063
2020	212	#1,000
2021	194	#1,089
2022	328	#772
2023	376	#705
2024	305	#819