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ka-REEM
Kareem
OriginArabic
Meaning"noble, generous"
GenderBoy
US Rank#702
Top 1000
NB Rank#3296
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About Kareem
The name Kareem is currently ranked #702 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #367 in 1977. The name is most popular in KAREEM, KAREEM, and KAREEM. Kareem is occasionally used for girls in 2013.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #751 | 315 | 164 |
| 2015 | #732 | 334 | 174.3 |
| 2016 | #709 | 345 | 181.8 |
| 2017 | #700 | 352 | 190.2 |
| 2018 | #699 | 346 | 190.5 |
| 2019 | #672 | 386 | 215.1 |
| 2020 | #639 | 419 | 242.7 |
| 2021 | #696 | 382 | 218.4 |
| 2022 | #672 | 406 | 232.5 |
| 2023 | #626 | 442 | 258.4 |
| 2024 | #677 | 403 | 233.9 |
| 2025 | #702 | 383 | 224.2 |
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