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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kareem

Ranked #1708 - 1 in 455,088 people
US

Most common in

United States

18k bearers

World total

17,579

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1708

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States18k
Worldwide
~18k
rank #1708
Rarity
1 in 455,088
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~18k in US

About the name Kareem

There are an estimated 17,579 people named Kareem alive worldwide today. That ranks Kareem at #1708 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kareem is held by approximately 17,579 people, ranking #1708 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 18,880 U.S. residents).

Historically Kareem is used overwhelmingly as a male name (98.9% male).

Kareem appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1964: 8
  2. 1966: 5
  3. 1967: 5
  4. 1970: 12
  5. 1971: 44
  6. 1972: 401
  7. 1973: 254
  8. 1974: 339
  9. 1975: 433
  10. 1976: 394
  11. 1977: 461
  12. 1978: 376
  13. 1979: 372
  14. 1980: 480
  15. 1981: 324
  16. 1982: 319
  17. 1983: 320
  18. 1984: 252
  19. 1985: 284
  20. 1986: 254
  21. 1987: 299
  22. 1988: 289
  23. 1989: 298
  24. 1990: 317
  25. 1991: 332
  26. 1992: 353
  27. 1993: 317
  28. 1994: 363
  29. 1995: 293
  30. 1996: 301
  31. 1997: 295
  32. 1998: 313
  33. 1999: 300
  34. 2000: 308
  35. 2001: 324
  36. 2002: 316
  37. 2003: 299
  38. 2004: 346
  39. 2005: 294
  40. 2006: 303
  41. 2007: 314
  42. 2008: 309
  43. 2009: 314
  44. 2010: 334
  45. 2011: 306
  46. 2012: 311
  47. 2013: 357
  48. 2014: 315
  49. 2015: 334
  50. 2016: 345
  51. 2017: 352
  52. 2018: 347
  53. 2019: 386
  54. 2020: 419
  55. 2021: 382
  56. 2022: 407
  57. 2023: 442
  58. 2024: 405
  59. 2025: 383

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kareem worldwide?

There are an estimated 17,579 people named Kareem alive worldwide today, ranking #1708 globally.

Is Kareem a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 455,088 people. In the United States there are roughly 17,579 bearers, which is 1 in 18,880 Americans.

Is Kareem a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kareem is used 98.9% male and 1.1% female.

Where does the name Kareem come from?

Who are famous people named Kareem?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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