Total births
164
Boys' name · since 1975
Careem
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 164 babies named Careem, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9201
- among boys today
- 164
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Careem is the #9201 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 164 recorded since 1975.
Careem has 164 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9201 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #9201 among boys today
- 164 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Careem is currently the #9201 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 164 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9201
- among boys today
- 164
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Careem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9201
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Careem was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
12 babies were named Careem in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Careem compares
164 35th 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
Careem's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Careem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 164 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Careem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Careem's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Careem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,201
Active since
1975
Careem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Careem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Careem's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Careem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 48 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Careem? ▼
164 babies have been named Careem since 1975. It currently ranks #9201 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 12 births.
When was Careem most popular? ▼
Careem was most popular in the 2020s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Careem been used? ▼
Careem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Careem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Careem
Nearby Names Like Careem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Careem
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Careem side by side: Careem vs Carl Careem vs Carlos Careem vs Carter
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Careem: #9201 Boys' Name - 164 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/careem. 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 Careem 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.