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Kareem

Recorded 1964–2025 · United States

Kareem was most popular in 1980, when 480 American babies were given the name — ranking #806 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,418, with 383 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 18,359 people named Kareem.

Most popular in1980
Rank that year#806
Births that year480
Total since 188018,359

Kareem over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Kareem’s peak in 1980. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org