15,596births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
1983Peak · France
#461Kazakhstan 2025
Karima is a girl name family recorded 15,596 times in 8 countries since 1952. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#461 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1983, at 69.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Karima
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karima | French | 11,480 | 🇫🇷 France | #1617 | 1983 | ▼ 16 % |
| Karima | French | 1,529 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #461 | 2014 | ▼ 33 % |
| Karima | French | 1,474 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7491 | 1976 | ▲ 40 % |
| Karima | French | 225 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Karima | French | 103 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
| Karima | French | 101 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2003 | – |
| Karimah | English | 588 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1992 | – |
| Karimah | English | 73 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Karima ↔ Karimah — spelling variant
Questions about Karima
How popular is the name Karima?
In 2025 it ranked #461 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 15,596 births across 8 countries.
What is Karima in other languages?
Karimah (English).
When was Karima most popular?
It peaked in France in 1983, at 69.7 births per 100,000.
Is Karima a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Karima is a girl name.