How Many People Are Named Kareem Abdul?
There are approximately 1 people named Kareem Abdul living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kareem with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Abdul. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
1
1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Kareem: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kareem. The peak year was 1980 with 480 births. The average person named Kareem today is 28 years old.
Ancestry of the Abdul Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Abdul, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Kareem" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Abdul" appears at a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Kareem
Other people with the surname Abdul
Kareem Abdul: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Kareem Abdul?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Kareem Abdul are alive in the United States today. The first name Kareem is shared by 17,447 Americans, and the surname Abdul is shared by 2,250.
How rare is the name Kareem Abdul?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Kareem is uncommon and the surname Abdul is rare.
Is Kareem a male or female name?
Kareem is predominantly male, with 98.9% of bearers being male and 1.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1980 and the average bearer today is 28 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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