Abdulkareem
Servant of the Most Generous One.
Name Census estimates that about 241 living Americans carry the first name Abdulkareem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Abdulkareem today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abdulkareem births was 2004 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abdulkareem. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Abdulkareem with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
241
~ 1 in 1,422,217 Americans
Peak year
2004
14 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,733
Tracked since 1990
Census
Abdulkareem in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 386 people with the first name Abdulkareem, which placed it at #24,794 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,794
National first-name rank
People counted
386
386 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Abdulkareem
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abdulkareem is White at 58.0%. The next largest groups are Black (25.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Abdulkareem described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Abdulkareem at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.0% · 224
- Black or African American25.4% · 98
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.8% · 34
- Two or more races6.2% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 6
Popularity
Abdulkareem: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abdulkareem from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 99 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Abdulkareem remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abdulkareem by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abdulkareem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Abdulkareem
The name Abdulkareem has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is a combination of the Arabic words "Abdul" meaning "servant" and "Kareem" meaning "generous" or "noble." The name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the early spread of Islam.
Abdulkareem is a name deeply rooted in Islamic tradition and is mentioned in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. It is considered a praiseworthy name, reflecting the virtues of generosity and nobility. In Islamic teachings, being generous and noble in character is highly valued and encouraged.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Abdulkareem can be found in historical records and biographies from the early Islamic era. One of the most notable figures bearing this name was Abdulkareem bin Abi Al-Awja, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, who lived in the 7th century AD.
Throughout history, several prominent individuals have borne the name Abdulkareem. One of them was Abdulkareem Al-Jili, a renowned Sufi scholar and mystic from the 15th century AD, who made significant contributions to Islamic philosophy and spirituality. Another notable figure was Abdulkareem Al-Khattabi, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from the 10th century AD, known for his expertise in Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and Islamic jurisprudence.
In the modern era, Abdulkareem Al-Arifi, a Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar and preacher born in 1959, gained widespread recognition for his teachings and efforts in promoting moderation and tolerance in Islam. Additionally, Abdulkareem Al-Kabsi, a Yemeni politician and diplomat born in 1938, served as the Prime Minister of Yemen from 1994 to 1997.
Another notable figure was Abdulkareem Bijedic, a Bosnian politician and statesman from the 20th century, who served as the President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1976 to 1982.
The name Abdulkareem has a rich cultural and historical significance, reflecting the values of generosity, nobility, and adherence to Islamic principles. Its use has spanned centuries and continents, carried by scholars, leaders, and individuals from diverse backgrounds, all aspiring to embody the virtues that the name represents.
People
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FAQ
Abdulkareem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abdulkareem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 241 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abdulkareem going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,422,217 US residents.
Is Abdulkareem a common name?
We classify Abdulkareem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abdulkareem most popular?
The single biggest year for Abdulkareem was 2004, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abdulkareem is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Abdulkareem in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 386 people with the name Abdulkareem, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,794 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Abdulkareem in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Abdulkareem?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Abdulkareem appears almost entirely male. Of the 394 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Abdulkareem?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Abdulkareem is White at 58.0%. The next largest groups are Black (25.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Abdulkareem most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Abdulkareem in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.0% (224 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abdulkareem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abdulkareem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abdulkareem in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abdulkareem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abdulkareem in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abdulkareem can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Abdulkareem?
Want to know how many people have the name Abdulkareem? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.