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How Many People Are Named Kareem?
Estimated people named Kareem living in the U.S. today
17,388
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,974
- Peak year: 1980 (480 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,388
Kareem by age group — who carries the name today?
Kareem popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kareem
Kareem has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,974 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,388 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,657 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kareems you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kareem in the US?
An estimated 17,388 people named Kareem are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kareem rare — about 1 in 19,657 Americans.
Is Kareem a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kareem is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kareem most popular?
Kareem peaked in 1980, when 480 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kareem?
Kareem ranks #1,729 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).