Kariem comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Noble, generous man..
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How popular is Kariem?
1975peak year
Kariem first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1972. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1975, 13 babies received the name (ranked #2998). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #13095), with roughly 5 babies named Kariem each year. In total, around 154 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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