boy's name
Abdulkareem
ab-dul-kah-REEM
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 4
- Letters 11
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 390
Abdulkareem is a boy's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2004, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Abdulkareem Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 99 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 52 |
How Popular Is Abdulkareem?
In 2025, Abdulkareem was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Abdulkareem Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Abdulkareem Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Kareem | Abdul-Kareem is Abdulkareem written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 86 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Abdulkareem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Abdulkareem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Abdulkareem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Abdulkareem
- Pronunciation ab-dul-kah-REEM
Sibling Names for Abdulkareem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Abdulkareem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Abdulkareem
How popular is the name Abdulkareem?
In 2025, Abdulkareem was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Abdulkareem a girl's or a boy's name?
Abdulkareem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Abdulkareem?
Abdulkareem has 4 syllables.
When was Abdulkareem most popular?
Abdulkareem peaked in 2004, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Abdulkareem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Abdulkareem currently ranks #4,284 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.