Karimah
Every Karimah since 1971 — 588 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karimah
Karimah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 588 American babies have been named Karimah. Its peak came in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karimah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karimah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,433 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,431 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,598 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,745 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,947 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,250 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,783 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,488 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,576 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,219 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,741 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,822 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,706 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,092 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,132 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,965 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,515 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,159 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,772 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,874 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,792 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,297 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,597 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,434 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,497 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,689 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,561 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karimah in 2025?
Karimah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Karimah?
588 babies have been named Karimah in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karimah most popular?
Karimah peaked in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Karimah a boy or girl name?
Karimah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karimah rising or falling?
Karimah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.