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How Many People Are Named Karim?
Estimated people named Karim living in the U.S. today
6,564
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,746
- Peak year: 2023 (376 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,564
Karim by age group — who carries the name today?
Karim popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karim
Karim has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,746 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,564 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,072 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karims you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Karim in the US?
An estimated 6,564 people named Karim are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karim very rare — about 1 in 52,072 Americans.
Is Karim a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karim is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Karim most popular?
Karim peaked in 2023, when 376 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karim?
Karim ranks #3,083 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).