Kareemah: 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	67	7	–	#3,967
1980s	120	12	+79%	#3,767
1990s	101	10	-16%	#6,018
2000s	46	5	-54%	#10,534
2010s	21	2	-54%	#12,572
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-52%	#14,036

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,967

1980s

120

+79%

#3,767

1990s

101

-16%

#6,018

2000s

-54%

#10,534

2010s

-54%

#12,572

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#14,036

The story of Kareemah

Kareemah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,036 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 361 American babies have been named Kareemah. Its peak came in 1980, when 21 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 Kareemah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kareemah?

The median living Kareemah is about 36 years old; half are between 28 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Kareemah 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.

Kareemah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,036
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	8	#12,572
2012	5	#18,179
2011	–	–
2010	8	#12,856
2009	–	–
2008	5	#18,949
2007	–	–
2006	7	#14,320
2005	–	–
2004	7	#13,437
2003	5	#17,017
2002	6	#14,480
2001	9	#10,534
2000	7	#12,440
1995	9	#9,110
1990	9	#8,823
1985	10	#6,677
1980	21	#3,767
1975	5	#9,705
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kareemah?

The median living Kareemah is about 36 years old. Half of all living Kareemahs are between 28 and 44 years old.

How many people named Kareemah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kareemah are alive in the United States, based on 361 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kareemah in 2025?

Kareemah ranked #14,036 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kareemah?

361 babies have been named Kareemah in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kareemah most popular?

Kareemah peaked in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Kareemah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kareemah rising or falling?

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

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Kareemah popularity over time

The story of Kareemah

How old are people named Kareemah?

Kareemah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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