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.

#31,446 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1972
1970s
peak 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.

  • #31,446 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1972
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karrem ranks #31,446 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1972, peaking in the 1970s.

#31,446 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1972
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Karrem's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1976

Last recorded 1976
Peak year (1972)
8
Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
6.577.588.5 19721976 7

Karrem by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (15 births, 100% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Karrem? ▼
15 babies have been named Karrem since 1972. All-time, it sits at #31,446 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1972 with 8 births.
Where does Karrem sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karrem ranks #31,446 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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
#1586 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#270 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#453 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#701 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#1089 6,886 births

Compare Karrem side by side: Karrem vs Karl Karrem vs Karter Karrem vs Karson

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Abert
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Mansell
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Karrem: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.