Boy nameCurrently #677 in the USRising
Kareem
kuh-REEM//kəˈriːm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19806 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
Generous, noble
Kareem comes from the Arabic 'karim', meaning generous or noble, one of the traditional names and attributes associated with God in Islamic tradition. Its warm, dignified meaning has made it a familiar and well-loved name across the Muslim world and beyond.
Kareem's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kareem |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 44 |
| 1972 | 401 |
| 1973 | 254 |
| 1974 | 339 |
| 1975 | 433 |
| 1976 | 394 |
| 1977 | 461 |
| 1978 | 376 |
| 1979 | 372 |
| 1980 | 480 |
| 1981 | 324 |
| 1982 | 319 |
| 1983 | 320 |
| 1984 | 252 |
| 1985 | 284 |
| 1986 | 254 |
| 1987 | 299 |
| 1988 | 289 |
| 1989 | 298 |
| 1990 | 317 |
| 1991 | 334 |
| 1992 | 353 |
| 1993 | 317 |
| 1994 | 363 |
| 1995 | 293 |
| 1996 | 301 |
| 1997 | 295 |
| 1998 | 313 |
| 1999 | 300 |
| 2000 | 308 |
| 2001 | 324 |
| 2002 | 316 |
| 2003 | 299 |
| 2004 | 346 |
| 2005 | 294 |
| 2006 | 303 |
| 2007 | 314 |
| 2008 | 309 |
| 2009 | 314 |
| 2010 | 334 |
| 2011 | 306 |
| 2012 | 311 |
| 2013 | 357 |
| 2014 | 315 |
| 2015 | 334 |
| 2016 | 345 |
| 2017 | 352 |
| 2018 | 346 |
| 2019 | 386 |
| 2020 | 419 |
| 2021 | 382 |
| 2022 | 406 |
| 2023 | 442 |
| 2024 | 403 |
Kareem through the decades
- Kareem peaked in 1980, when 480 babies were named Kareem in the US.
- The 2020s were Kareem's strongest decade, averaging 410 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kareem has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kareem currently ranks #677 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Kareem
Variants & spellings
Karim
Famous people named Kareem
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — basketball player