Total births
361
Girls' name · since 1975
Kareemah
361 babies named Kareemah in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 361
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Kareemah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 361 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Kareemah recorded 361 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- 361 total births
- 1975–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
361 girls have been named Kareemah since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 361
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kareemah was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kareemah in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Kareemah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kareemah's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kareemah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Kareemah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kareemah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kareemah's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kareemah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 120 births (33% of all-time use).
Kareemah by state
Where Kareemah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 47 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 4.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
New Jersey share of Kareemah's total US births 13.0%
Even split
47 of 361 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kareemah? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 361 babies named Kareemah. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 21 births.
When was Kareemah most popular? ▼
Kareemah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Kareemah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kareemah are New Jersey (47 births), Pennsylvania (15 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Kareemah been used? ▼
Records for Kareemah go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kareemah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kareemah's data
- Kareemah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Kareemahs (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Kareemah
Nearby Names Like Kareemah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kareemah
Karen Girl
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
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Compare Kareemah side by side: Kareemah vs Karen Kareemah vs Kara Kareemah vs Karla
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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, 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. "Kareemah: Baby Name Since 1975 - 361 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kareemah. 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 Kareemah 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.