Karim vs Yahya

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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Yahya

Boy #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#706
Total SSA Count
378
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaya

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Popularity Comparison

Karim Rank #819
Yahya Rank #706

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

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

Yahya ___

  • Yahya Abdul
  • Yahya Mohammed
  • Yahya Ibrahim
  • Yahya Khalid
  • Yahya Tariq
  • Yahya Hassan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karim

Layla Omar Yasmine Ibrahim Nour

If you choose Yahya

Musa Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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