Kareema Name Popularity and Statistics
Kareema is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kareema?
Kareema is spelled K-A-R-E-E-M-A. The name has 7 letters.
Kareema Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,143 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kareema Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 16 | #7,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 12 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 11 | #9,901 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 13 | #8,259 |
| 2003 | Girls | 15 | #7,207 |
| 2002 | Girls | 16 | #6,698 |
| 2001 | Girls | 19 | #5,822 |
| 2000 | Girls | 19 | #5,705 |
| 1999 | Girls | 16 | #6,191 |
| 1998 | Girls | 17 | #5,799 |
| 1997 | Girls | 25 | #4,239 |
| 1996 | Girls | 23 | #4,453 |
| 1995 | Girls | 29 | #3,670 |
| 1994 | Girls | 29 | #3,704 |
When Was Kareema Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1984 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #2,677
1992 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #3,343
1990 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #3,523
1995 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #3,670
Where Kareema Ranked Highest in 2011
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,209 | 5 |