BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Karim
Meaning: “noble, generous”
About the name Karim
Karim is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “noble, generous”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Karim ranked #1084 for boys in the US, with 198 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Karim were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “noble, generous”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Karim”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1084
- In 2015
- #1091
- Babies in 2025
- 198
Popularity of Karim, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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