Karim vs Mustafa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karim

Boy #819 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"honorable, bountiful"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#819
Total SSA Count
305
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kar

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Mustafa

Boy #821 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"the pure and selected"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Muslim North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#821
Total SSA Count
304
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Musta, Tafa

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Popularity Comparison

Karim Rank #819
Mustafa Rank #821

Karim is more popular, ranked #819 vs #821 for Mustafa.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karim ___

  • Karim Hassan
  • Karim Ali
  • Karim Nabil
  • Karim Joseph
  • Karim James
  • Karim Alexander

Mustafa ___

  • Mustafa Ali
  • Mustafa Hassan
  • Mustafa Nabil
  • Mustafa Ibrahim
  • Mustafa Omar
  • Mustafa Khalid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karim

Layla Omar Yasmine Ibrahim Nour

If you choose Mustafa

Fatima Ibrahim Aisha Yusuf Khadija

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karim or Mustafa more popular?

Karim is more popular, ranked #819 compared to Mustafa at #821 in the United States.

What do Karim and Mustafa mean?

Karim means "honorable, bountiful" (Arabic origin). Mustafa means "the pure and selected" (Arabic origin).

Are Karim and Mustafa boy or girl names?

Karim is primarily a boy name. Mustafa is primarily a boy name.

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