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Kareem

Kareem is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Kareem?

Recorded births named Kareem by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	18,359 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,205 births
Ireland since 1964	29 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Kareem's popularity over time

Babies named Kareem per year — United States (1964–2025). United States peaked in 1980 (480/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (85/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (8/yr).

When was Kareem popular?

Kareem reached its peak in 1980, when it was the #807 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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