Karimah
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,514 in 1975
0 babies were named Karimah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKarimah first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #3,514.
About the name Karimah
Karimah is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-mah”. US birth records list Karimah for girls from 1971 to 2022, in 51 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #3,514 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4 | 135,135 girls |
| 1980s | 7.5 | 133,690 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 99,108 girls |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 197,628 girls |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 269,542 girls |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 258,621 girls |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Karimah
What is the origin of the name Karimah?
Karimah has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Karimah a boy or girl name?
Both. Karimah is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Karimah?
Karimah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,514 in 1975.