Karima
3 countries#1467 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karima was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
11,431 births recorded 1952–2022 · currently #1467 · peaked in 1983 with 522 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,474 births recorded 1967–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 1979 with 63 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
222 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2008 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
222 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Karima’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #955 | — |
| 2004 | #881 | ↑74 |
| 2005 | #908 | ↓27 |
| 2006 | #1121 | ↓213 |
| 2007 | #1361 | ↓240 |
| 2008 | #1313 | ↑48 |
| 2009 | #1202 | ↑111 |
| 2010 | #1354 | ↓152 |
| 2011 | #1912 | ↓558 |
| 2012 | #1479 | ↑433 |
| 2013 | #1252 | ↑227 |
| 2014 | #1521 | ↓269 |
| 2015 | #1387 | ↑134 |
| 2016 | #1151 | ↑236 |
| 2017 | #1558 | ↓407 |
| 2018 | #1631 | ↓73 |
| 2019 | #1612 | ↑19 |
| 2020 | #1740 | ↓128 |
| 2021 | #1424 | ↑316 |
| 2022 | #1467 | ↓43 |
Frequently asked questions about Karima
Is Karima a popular name?
Yes — Karima currently ranks #1467 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Karima more common for boys or girls?
Karima is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Karima most popular?
Karima peaked in 1983 in France, with 522 recorded births that year.
Is Karima rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Karima’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1019 in 1952 to #1467 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Karima?
At least 13,127 babies have been recorded with the name Karima across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Karima popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karima appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Karima?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Karima include Karaline, Kariah, Karizma, Karmella.
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