Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1972
Karrem
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Karrem, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1972–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Karrem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karrem has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1976.
- 15 total births
- 1972–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Karrem since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 15
- total births
- 1972–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Karrem was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
8 babies were named Karrem in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Karrem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karrem's full recorded timeline at 1976, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karrem at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Karrem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1976
- Peak year (1972)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Karrem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karrem's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Karrem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karrem? ▼
15 babies have been named Karrem since 1972. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1972 with 8 births.
When was Karrem most popular? ▼
Karrem was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Karrem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karrem since 1972 -- 5 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Karrem? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Karrem
Nearby Names Like Karrem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karrem
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 Karrem side by side: Karrem vs Karl Karrem vs Karter Karrem vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–1976 (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. "Karrem: Baby Name Since 1972 - 15 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karrem. 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 Karrem 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 July 2026.