Karim is a distinctive choice, ranked #585 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Karim in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#585
US Rank #819
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About the Name Karim
Karim is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 180 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #480 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Karim is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Karim in their class.
In the US it sits at #819 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Karim
Karim Benarif — Karim Benarif is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.
Saba Karim — Syed Saba Karim () is a former Indian cricketer.
Karim Bukele — Karim Alberto Bukele Ortez is a Salvadoran businessman and politician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karim
Unlikely. With around 66 UK babies named Karim per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Karim in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Karim is rising: up 114 places since 2020, to #585 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #480 in 2000.
Karim is more popular in the UK (#519) than in the US (#819). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Karim include: Karim Benarif, Saba Karim and Karim Bukele. Short summaries for each appear below.
Karim ranks #819 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
66
UK babies named Karim (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 114 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Karim
Almost certainly the only Karim in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Karim
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bachtiar Karim is an Indonesian businessman and palm oil tycoon He is the chairman of Musim Mas, one of the world's leading palm oil conglomerates headquartered in Singapore.
Syed Rezaul Karim, also known by his title Charmonai Pir, is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, politician, who serving as the Emir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh.