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Karim

“Noble, generous” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #1084 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Karim reached #707 in 2023 and has eased to #1084 since. About 6,900 boys have carried it since 1957.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,700 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 2,100 boys in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 2,400 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Karims

• Karim Benzema — French footballer (born 1987)
• Karim Massimov — Kazakhstani politician
• Karim Adeyemi — Germany footballer (born 2002)
• Karim Ansarifard — Iranian footballer
• Karim Khan zand — King of the Lurs and founder of the Luri Zand dynasty empire

In stories & tradition

• Karim Z. Yskowicz — Putous, season 4
• Karim Fedala — Plus belle la vie

What Karims become

Among 782 notable people named Karim:

Sports figures appear 1.81× more often than among typical names — e.g. Karim Benzema, French footballer (born 1987).

Similar names: Kareem · Samir · Karam · Osman · Khalid · Khaled

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