Holding steady.
Popularity of Carime since 1983
Babies named Carime per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Carime first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1983, but it has never entered the top 1000 names. Its peak year was also 1983, suggesting only a small number of births that year. The name's trajectory has been stable, with very occasional usage. As a respelling of the Arabic Karima, Carime offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with a clear meaning of 'generous' or 'noble'. While no state had particularly high usage, the name remains an uncommon but legitimate variant within the Arabic name family.
Carime is a variant spelling of Karima, the feminine form of Karim, an Arabic name derived from the root k-r-m, meaning 'generous' or 'noble'. The name is common across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities. As a feminine name, it reflects qualities of generosity and honor. The spelling Carime likely emerged in the United States as a respelling to fit English phonetics.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cari, Rima
Sibling names for Carime
Names that share Carime's style, for a brother or sister.
