Total births
254
Boys' name · since 1990
Abdulkareem
Abdulkareem has 254 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7981
- among boys today
- 254
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Abdulkareem is the #7981 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 254 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Abdulkareem recorded 254 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #7981 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #7981 among boys today
- 254 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Abdulkareem is currently the #7981 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 254 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7981
- among boys today
- 254
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Abdulkareem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7981
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Abdulkareem was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
14 babies were named Abdulkareem in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdulkareem compares
254 42nd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Abdulkareem's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdulkareem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 254 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdulkareem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Abdulkareem's full recorded timeline at 2011, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Abdulkareem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#7,981
Active since
1990
Abdulkareem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Abdulkareem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abdulkareem's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Abdulkareem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdulkareem? ▼
254 babies have been named Abdulkareem since 1990. It currently ranks #7981 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 14 births.
When was Abdulkareem most popular? ▼
Abdulkareem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Abdulkareem been used? ▼
Abdulkareem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Abdulkareem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abdullah, Abdiel, Abdul, Abdulrahman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Abdulkareem's data
- Abdulkareem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Abdulkareem
Nearby Names Like Abdulkareem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdulkareem
Abdullah Boy
#784 9,383 births
Abdiel Boy
#678 7,715 births
Abdul Boy
#1823 6,528 births
Abdulrahman Boy
#1717 2,947 births
Abdirahman Boy
#2702 2,175 births
Compare Abdulkareem side by side: Abdulkareem vs Abdullah Abdulkareem vs Abdiel Abdulkareem vs Abdul
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Abdulkareem: #7981 Boys' Name - 254 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdulkareem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Abdulkareem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.