Sibling names for Kareem
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Kareem usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Kareem, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Kareem
Brother names for Kareem
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul | #1,867 | 460 | 2000s | |
| Octavius | #2,073 | 417 | 1990s | |
| Yousef | Arabic form of Joseph | #745 | 1,489 | 2010s |
| Amin | #1,603 | 483 | 2010s | |
| Jayson | variant of Jason (healer) | #700 | 2,368 | 2000s |
| Quincy | from a French place name, from Quintus 'fifth' | #654 | 2,067 | 2000s |
| Paulo | #1,559 | 506 | 2000s | |
| Salim | #2,328 | 278 | 2010s | |
| Ramsey | #1,970 | 524 | 2010s | |
| Rustin | #2,280 | 257 | 1980s | |
| Hasan | #1,147 | 808 | 2010s |
Kareem's era
Kareem ranked #702 for boys in 2025, against #732 in 2015. Its best year was 1977, at #367. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Kareem included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Kareem
These names follow Kareem's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Kareem. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Kareem's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Kareem's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Kareem or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Kareem itself are excluded.