Total births
512
Boys' name · since 1966
Karriem
512 babies named Karriem in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 512
- total births
- 1966–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Karriem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 512 have been recorded since 1966.
Karriem has 512 recorded births among boys since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2021.
- 512 total births
- 1966–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
512 boys have been named Karriem since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 512
- total births
- 1966–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Karriem was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
48 babies were named Karriem in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Karriem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karriem's full recorded timeline at 1992, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karriem at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Karriem popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2021
- Peak year (1975)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Karriem popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1975 (Karriem as girls' name)
Karriem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karriem's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Karriem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
258 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 258 births (50% of all-time use).
How Karriem 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 Karriem's total volume
Karriem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Karriem by state
Where Karriem concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 62 | 12.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 61 | 11.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
New Jersey share of Karriem's total US births 12.1%
Even split
62 of 512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karriem? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 512 babies named Karriem. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 48 births.
When was Karriem most popular? ▼
Karriem was most popular in the 1970s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Karriem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karriem are New Jersey (62 births), New York (61 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Karriem been used? ▼
Karriem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 56 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Karriem? ▼
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 Karriem's data
- Karriem's decade-level peak was the 1970s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Karriems (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Karriem
Nearby Names Like Karriem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karriem
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 Karriem side by side: Karriem vs Karl Karriem vs Karter Karriem 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, 1966–2021 (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. "Karriem: Baby Name Since 1966 - 512 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karriem. 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 Karriem 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.