Kareem vs Mustafa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kareem

Boy #676 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"generous, noble, honorable"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Egyptian Lebanese American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#676
Total SSA Count
403
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kari, Reem

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Mustafa

Boy #821 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"the pure and selected"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Muslim North African Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#821
Total SSA Count
304
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Musta, Tafa

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Popularity Comparison

Kareem Rank #676
Mustafa Rank #821

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 vs #821 for Mustafa.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kareem ___

  • Kareem Hassan
  • Kareem Ali
  • Kareem Muhammad
  • Kareem Abdul
  • Kareem James
  • Kareem Malik

Mustafa ___

  • Mustafa Ali
  • Mustafa Hassan
  • Mustafa Nabil
  • Mustafa Ibrahim
  • Mustafa Omar
  • Mustafa Khalid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Kareem

Jamal Tariq Yasmine Nadia Omar

If you choose Mustafa

Fatima Ibrahim Aisha Yusuf Khadija

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kareem or Mustafa more popular?

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 compared to Mustafa at #821 in the United States.

What do Kareem and Mustafa mean?

Kareem means "generous, noble, honorable" (Arabic origin). Mustafa means "the pure and selected" (Arabic origin).

Are Kareem and Mustafa boy or girl names?

Kareem is primarily a boy name. Mustafa is primarily a boy name.

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