Karyme
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 2,134 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Karyme is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, approachable sound — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. With 2,134 recorded U.S. births since 1996, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
In the most recent SSA release, Karyme ranks #5686 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Karyme is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Karima, from the Arabic karim, meaning 'generous' or 'noble, honorable' — one of the 99 beautiful names of God in Islamic theology (Al-Karim, the Most Generous).
With over 2,100 recorded births, Karyme is particularly used in Mexican and Central American communities, where the name has been popular for several decades. It carries the Arabic virtue of generosity — of giving freely and with grace — in a form that has been thoroughly adopted into the Latin American naming tradition. The -yme ending gives it a distinctive written character.
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Karyme is cataloged under the Arabic naming tradition. Arabic names frequently carry layered meanings tied to virtue, beauty, or devotion — a naming tradition where the meaning of a name is considered deeply important.
In the U.S., Karyme has been recorded as a girl's name since 1996, with 2,134 total births. Browse the Arabic names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Karyme was #1109 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5686, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 122 | #5399 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 447 | #4046 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,519 | #1528 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 46 | #7903 | — |
The Story of Karyme
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2003, Karyme is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Karyme are most likely born between 1996 and 2013.
How rare is Karyme?
Only about 1 in every 163,636 babies born in 2024 was named Karyme — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2000s with 1,519 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Karyme by the numbers
- Would fill 44 school buses
- Meeting one Karyme per day would take 5.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1996–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | #5686 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5055 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6568 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5471 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4216 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5368 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5896 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5935 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4035 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4542 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3535 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2847 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2781 |
| 2010 | 100 | #2002 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1860 |
| 2008 | 188 | #1318 |
| 2007 | 169 | #1413 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1492 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1583 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024