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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Kareem
Kareem has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 25,303 U.S. babies, the 844th most common name by sound today, peaking at 818 in 2023, with 581 in 2025.
By sound, Kareem also includes the spellings Karim.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).