Masculine dossier · first seen 1964

Kareem

Stable Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1980
Peak births
459
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen X
1964Peak 19802025
peak 1980 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Kareem

How many people are named Kareem?

An estimated 17,677 living Americans are named Kareem.

How rare is Kareem?

Kareem is uncommon among babies today, with 383 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 16.6% from its 1980 peak.

How old is the typical Kareem?

The median age of a living American named Kareem is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 41 years old.

Is Kareem still popular?

Yes. Kareem is holding steady, with 383 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year
1980
Decline from peak
16.6%
2025
383
All-time
18,161
Diaspora map

Kareem broke out in Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York (1972) and became over-represented in 8 states over 47 years.

Broke out: Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York, 1972 · over-represented in 8 states over 47 years

Alabama: no breakout AL Alaska: no breakout AK Arizona: no breakout AZ Arkansas: no breakout AR California: no breakout CA Colorado: no breakout CO Connecticut: no breakout CT Delaware: no breakout DE District of Columbia: no breakout DC Florida: broke out 1976 FL Georgia: broke out 1972 GA Hawaii: no breakout HI Idaho: no breakout ID Illinois: broke out 2019 IL Indiana: no breakout IN Iowa: no breakout IA Kansas: no breakout KS Kentucky: no breakout KY Louisiana: no breakout LA Maine: no breakout ME Maryland: no breakout MD Massachusetts: no breakout MA Michigan: broke out 1972 MI Minnesota: no breakout MN Mississippi: no breakout MS Missouri: no breakout MO Montana: no breakout MT Nebraska: no breakout NE Nevada: no breakout NV New Hampshire: no breakout NH New Jersey: broke out 1972 NJ New Mexico: no breakout NM New York: broke out 1972 NY North Carolina: no breakout NC North Dakota: no breakout ND Ohio: no breakout OH Oklahoma: no breakout OK Oregon: no breakout OR Pennsylvania: broke out 1976 PA Rhode Island: no breakout RI South Carolina: no breakout SC South Dakota: no breakout SD Tennessee: no breakout TN Texas: no breakout TX Utah: no breakout UT Vermont: no breakout VT Virginia: broke out 2019 VA Washington: no breakout WA West Virginia: no breakout WV Wisconsin: no breakout WI Wyoming: no breakout WY