Total births
1,631
Boys' name · since 1977
Karam
Karam has 1,631 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1376
- among boys today
- 1,631
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
1,631 babies have been named Karam since 1977, making it today's #1376 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karam has been recorded 1,631 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #1376 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1376 among boys today
- 1,631 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karam is currently the #1376 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,631 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1376
- among boys today
- 1,631
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Karam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1376
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Karam was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
137 babies were named Karam in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Karam compares
1,631 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karam's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,631 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Karam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karam's full recorded timeline at 2005, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 137 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,376
Active since
1977
Karam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Karam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karam's strongest decade.
699 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Karam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 196
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
699 births
- 2020s
2020s
619 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 699 births (43% of all-time use).
How Karam compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Karam's total volume
Karam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Karam by state
Where Karam concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 165 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 136 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 129 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 93 | 5.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 66 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 58 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 54 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 22 | 1.3% |
California share of Karam's total US births 10.1%
Even split
165 of 1,631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Karam appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karam? ▼
1,631 babies have been named Karam since 1977. It currently ranks #1376 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 137 births.
When was Karam most popular? ▼
Karam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 699 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Karam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karam are California (165 births), Texas (136 births), Illinois (129 births).
How long has the name Karam been used? ▼
Records for Karam go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karam's data
- Karam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (699 total births) through the 2020s (619) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Karams (165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Karam
Nearby Names Like Karam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karam
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karam side by side: Karam vs Karl Karam vs Karter Karam vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karam
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karam: #1376 Boys' Name - 1,631 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.