Karimah
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karimah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
588 births recorded 1971–2022 · peaked in 1992 with 27 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
96 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2002 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
96 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 2002 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karimah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #12187 | — |
| 2003 | #8505 | ↑3682 |
| 2004 | #11624 | ↓3119 |
| 2005 | #10128 | ↑1496 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓2292 |
| 2007 | #11630 | ↑790 |
| 2008 | #11599 | ↑31 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓5695 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↑6843 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↓1702 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓1330 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↑1514 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↑38 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓4488 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↑2088 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↑2904 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓4112 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↑4449 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓4161 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↑1659 |
Frequently asked questions about Karimah
Is Karimah a popular name?
Karimah has 588 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Karimah more common for boys or girls?
Karimah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karimah most popular?
Karimah peaked in 1992 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Karimah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karimah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7388 in 1971 to #13592 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Karimah?
At least 684 babies have been recorded with the name Karimah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Karimah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karimah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.