Karim is a distinctive choice, ranked #519 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Karim in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#519
US Rank #819
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #819 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karim
Unlikely. With around 75 UK babies named Karim per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Karim in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Karim is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 180 places over the last five years to #519 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 — 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..
Karim ranks #819 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
75
UK babies named Karim (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 180 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
Likely around 1 other Karim in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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
Karim Alberto Bukele Ortez is a Salvadoran businessman and politician. He is a younger brother of and was a presidential advisor to Nayib Bukele, the current president of El Salvador.
Najmiddin Karim, also known as Najmadin Karim, was an Iraqi Kurdish politician who was governor of Kirkuk Governorate from 2011 to 2017. Prior to the invasion of Iraq, Karim had served in numerous Kurdish and Iraqi opposition groups.
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. Karim was listed as Indonesia's #10 richest man, with a net-worth of $3.5B in 2021.
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. He is also President of the Bangladesh Mujahid Committee and Bangladesh Quran Education Board, and the Vice President of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh.