Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Careem

Name: Popularity of the name Careem in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Careem, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Careem is a Dubai-based super-app with operations in over 70 cities in 10 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. It offers ride-hailing, bicycle rental, food delivery, grocery delivery, and digital wallets. It is 50.03% owned by e&, while its ridesharing company is wholly owned by Uber.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#6,694 (2021)

Total Babies

155

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6694

Peak Rank

155

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Careem

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Careem's first logo, used from 2012 to 2016 Official logo used from 2016 to 2023 Careem was founded by Mudassir Sheikha, an American Memon of Pakistani origin, and Magnus Olsson of Sweden , who both worked as management consultants at McKinsey & Company . It began operations in 2012 as a website-based service for corporate car bookings, and evolved to become a ridesharing company . Careem received seed money of US$ 1.7 million in a round led by STC Ventures in 2013. In 2014, it received funding of US$ 10 million in a Series B round led by Al Tayyar Travel Group and STC Ventures. In January 201

The Story of Careem

Careem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 12 Careems were born — ranking #6,694 that year. As of 2026, Careem ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 155 Careems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Careem

Phonetically similar names — useful when Careem is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cream
Creme
Kareem
Karim
Kreme
Crime
Chrome
Crumb
Cram
Crim
Crum
Crome

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Careem

What does the name Careem mean?

How popular is Careem in 2026?

In 2026, Careem ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Careem most popular?

Careem reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,694 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Careem a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Careem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Careem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Careem include Wills, Ayo, Haleem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Careem

Careem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Careem's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,694. Use the chart and map above to compare Careem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.