Total births
214
Boys' name · since 1990
Abdulkarim
214 babies named Abdulkarim in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8582
- among boys today
- 214
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
214 babies have been named Abdulkarim since 1990, making it today's #8582 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Abdulkarim has been recorded 214 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #8582 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #8582 among boys today
- 214 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Abdulkarim is currently the #8582 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 214 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8582
- among boys today
- 214
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Abdulkarim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8582
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Abdulkarim was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
16 babies were named Abdulkarim in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Abdulkarim compares
214 39th 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
Abdulkarim's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Abdulkarim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 214 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Abdulkarim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Abdulkarim's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Abdulkarim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,582
Active since
1990
Abdulkarim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Abdulkarim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Abdulkarim's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Abdulkarim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 91 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Abdulkarim? ▼
Abdulkarim has been given to 214 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8582 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Abdulkarim most popular? ▼
Abdulkarim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Abdulkarim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Abdulkarim since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Abdulkarim? ▼
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 Abdulkarim's data
- Abdulkarim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- 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 Abdulkarim
Nearby Names Like Abdulkarim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Abdulkarim
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 Abdulkarim side by side: Abdulkarim vs Abdullah Abdulkarim vs Abdiel Abdulkarim vs Abdul
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Abdulkarim
Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Abdulkarim: #8582 Boys' Name - 214 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/abdulkarim. 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 Abdulkarim 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 June 2026.