Kareem vs Lee

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kareem

Boy #676 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"generous, noble, honorable"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Egyptian Lebanese American

✓ All Clear

Boy #715 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meadow, woodland clearing"

Origin: Old English leah

English American Chinese (as Li) Korean

15 High Risk

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Kareem Rank #676

Lee Rank #715

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 vs #715 for Lee.

Is Kareem or Lee more popular?

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 compared to Lee at #715 in the United States.

What do Kareem and Lee mean?

Kareem means "generous, noble, honorable" (Arabic origin). Lee means "meadow, woodland clearing" (Old English leah origin).

Are Kareem and Lee boy or girl names?

Kareem is primarily a boy name. Lee is primarily a boy name.