Kareema: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	120	12	–	#3,686
1980s	227	23	+89%	#2,701
1990s	244	24	+7%	#3,370
2000s	143	14	-41%	#5,811
2010s	53	5	-63%	#10,110
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-84%	#16,075

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

120

–

#3,686

1980s

227

+89%

#2,701

1990s

244

+7%

#3,370

2000s

143

-41%

#5,811

2010s

-63%

#10,110

2020s (to 2025)

-84%

#16,075

The story of Kareema

Kareema is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,075 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 792 American babies have been named Kareema. Its peak came in 1984, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kareema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kareema?

The median living Kareema is about 33 years old; half are between 25 and 42. An estimated 800 people named Kareema are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kareema year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,075
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,655
2018	–	–
2017	9	#11,138
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	7	#13,793
2013	6	#15,551
2012	5	#18,178
2011	9	#11,668
2010	11	#10,110
2009	16	#7,877
2008	12	#9,770
2007	13	#9,274
2006	11	#10,236
2005	9	#11,352
2004	13	#8,480
2003	15	#7,387
2002	16	#6,867
2001	19	#5,943
2000	19	#5,811
1995	29	#3,719
1990	30	#3,564
1985	21	#3,910
1980	23	#3,555
1975	18	#3,686
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kareema, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kareema?

The median living Kareema is about 33 years old. Half of all living Kareemas are between 25 and 42 years old.

How many people named Kareema are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kareema are alive in the United States, based on 792 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kareema in 2025?

Kareema ranked #16,075 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kareema?

792 babies have been named Kareema in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kareema most popular?

Kareema peaked in 1984, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Kareema a boy or girl name?

Kareema is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kareema rising or falling?

Kareema is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kareema popularity over time

The story of Kareema

How old are people named Kareema?

Kareema year by year

Frequently asked questions

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