Karim vs Yahya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karim

Boy #819 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"honorable, bountiful"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim North African Middle Eastern

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Boy #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

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Karim Rank #819

Yahya Rank #706

Yahya is more popular, ranked #706 vs #819 for Karim.

Is Karim or Yahya more popular?

Yahya is more popular, ranked #706 compared to Karim at #819 in the United States.

What do Karim and Yahya mean?

Karim means "honorable, bountiful" (Arabic origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Karim and Yahya boy or girl names?

Karim is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.