Kareem
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning noble; generous and dignified.
How Kareem has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #731 |
| 2016 | #709 |
| 2017 | #700 |
| 2018 | #698 |
| 2019 | #673 |
| 2020 | #640 |
| 2021 | #697 |
| 2022 | #673 |
| 2023 | #626 |
| 2024 | #677 |
| 2025 | #702 |
Kareem by the numbers
In 2025, 79 babies in England and Wales were named Kareem. In the US, 348 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 459 babies in 1980, making it a 1980s name.
At its height, in 1975, about 1 in 3,900 American boys born that year was called Kareem.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kareem. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Kareem
Names that are said the same way as Kareem, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean honour
Like Kareem, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Kareem, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kareem
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