United States name statistics
Kareem in United States
Estimated bearers
17,579
Country rank
#1708
Per 100k
5
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 98.9%Female 1.1%
Kareem popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kareem, 1964 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1964: 8
- 1966: 5
- 1967: 5
- 1970: 12
- 1971: 44
- 1972: 401
- 1973: 254
- 1974: 339
- 1975: 433
- 1976: 394
- 1977: 461
- 1978: 376
- 1979: 372
- 1980: 480
- 1981: 324
- 1982: 319
- 1983: 320
- 1984: 252
- 1985: 284
- 1986: 254
- 1987: 299
- 1988: 289
- 1989: 298
- 1990: 317
- 1991: 332
- 1992: 353
- 1993: 317
- 1994: 363
- 1995: 293
- 1996: 301
- 1997: 295
- 1998: 313
- 1999: 300
- 2000: 308
- 2001: 324
- 2002: 316
- 2003: 299
- 2004: 346
- 2005: 294
- 2006: 303
- 2007: 314
- 2008: 309
- 2009: 314
- 2010: 334
- 2011: 306
- 2012: 311
- 2013: 357
- 2014: 315
- 2015: 334
- 2016: 345
- 2017: 352
- 2018: 347
- 2019: 386
- 2020: 419
- 2021: 382
- 2022: 407
- 2023: 442
- 2024: 405
- 2025: 383
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kareem in United States?
An estimated 17,579 people in United States are named Kareem. That works out to 1 in 18,880 residents.
Is Kareem a common name in United States?
Kareem ranks #1708 among first names in United States.