Total births
426
Girls' name · since 1995
Hareem
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 426 babies named Hareem, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8196
- among girls today
- 426
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
426 babies have been named Hareem since 1995, making it today's #8196 girls' name.
Hareem has 426 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8196 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #8196 among girls today
- 426 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hareem is currently the #8196 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 426 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8196
- among girls today
- 426
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Hareem vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8196
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Hareem was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
54 babies were named Hareem in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Hareem compares
426 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Hareem's all-time total is 12% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hareem | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 426 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hareem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hareem's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hareem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,196
Active since
1995
Hareem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Hareem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hareem's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Hareem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
327 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 327 births (77% of all-time use).
Hareem by state
Where Hareem concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 88 | 20.7% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 21 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Hareem's total US births 20.7%
Even split
88 of 426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hareem? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 426 babies named Hareem. Today it holds rank #8196 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 54 births.
When was Hareem most popular? ▼
Hareem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Hareem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hareem are New York (88 births), California (21 births), Virginia (21 births).
How long has the name Hareem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hareem since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hareem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harper, Harriet, Harmony, Harley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hareem's data
- Hareem's decade-level peak was the 2010s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Hareems (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Hareem
Nearby Names Like Hareem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hareem
Harper Girl
#12 139,063 births
Harriet Girl
#1149 90,306 births
Harmony Girl
#264 36,226 births
Harley Girl
#396 31,167 births
Harriett Girl
#11124 21,621 births
Compare Hareem side by side: Hareem vs Harper Hareem vs Harriet Hareem vs Harmony
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hareem
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Hareem: #8196 Girls' Name - 426 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hareem. 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 Hareem 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.