Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1976
Karema
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Karema, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1976–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
62 girls have been named Karema since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Karema has 62 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2006.
- 62 total births
- 1976–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Karema since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 62
- total births
- 1976–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Karema was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Karema in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Karema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karema splits its recorded history at 1985: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karema at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Karema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2006
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Karema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Karema's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Karema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (48% of all-time use).
Karema by state
Where Karema concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 9.7% |
New York share of Karema's total US births 9.7%
6 of 62 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karema? ▼
62 babies have been named Karema since 1976. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1976 with 7 births.
When was Karema most popular? ▼
Karema was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Karema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karema are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Karema been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karema since 1976 -- 31 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Karema? ▼
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 Karema's data
- Karema's decade-level peak was the 1980s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Karemas (6 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 Karema
Nearby Names Like Karema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karema
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
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karema side by side: Karema vs Karen Karema vs Kara Karema 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, 1976–2006 (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. "Karema: Baby Name Since 1976 - 62 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karema. 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 Karema 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.