Karam: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,613

among boys · ↓238 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

105

named Karam · -23% vs 2024

How common

1 in 16,267

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

137 babies

All-time total

1,631

#3,742 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Karam popularity over time

1,631 babies have been named Karam since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	14	1	–	#4,385
1980s	18	2	+29%	#5,904
1990s	85	9	+372%	#4,652
2000s	196	20	+131%	#3,528
2010s	699	70	+257%	#1,520
2020s (to 2025)	619	103	+48%	#1,375

Where Karam is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	110	0.06	outside top 500
2027	114	0.07	outside top 500
2028	118	0.07	outside top 500
2029	121	0.07	outside top 500
2030	124	0.07	outside top 500

Where Karam is most popular

Boys named Karam per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.061 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, Illinois, and Florida.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Karam born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	49	0.239	+293%
Illinois	55	0.215	+253%
Florida	37	0.078	+28%
Ohio	20	0.075	+24%
California	63	0.069	+13%
Texas	57	0.065	+6%
New York	26	0.060	≈ national
Virginia	11	0.058	-5%
Pennsylvania	11	0.041	-32%
New Jersey	7	0.035	-43%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Karam

Karam is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,613 in 2025 with 105 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,631 American babies have been named Karam. Its peak came in 2024, when 137 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karam stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karam?

The median living Karam is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 13. An estimated 1,600 people named Karam are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Karam year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	105	#1,613
2024	137	#1,375
2023	114	#1,541
2022	91	#1,795
2021	79	#1,923
2020	93	#1,691
2019	90	#1,745
2018	91	#1,717
2017	109	#1,520
2016	71	#2,021
2015	78	#1,881
2014	63	#2,166
2013	51	#2,443
2012	56	#2,313
2011	51	#2,459
2010	39	#2,984
2009	27	#3,875
2008	31	#3,528
2007	11	#7,351
2006	17	#5,191
2005	17	#4,934
2004	16	#5,129
2003	23	#3,787
2002	24	#3,620
2001	14	#5,278
2000	16	#4,690
1995	8	#6,685
1990	9	#5,598
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,904
1975	–	–
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Famous people named Karam

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Karam Gaber Egyptian wrestler (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Karam, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Karam?

The median living Karam is about 8 years old. Half of all living Karams are between 3 and 13 years old.

How many people named Karam are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Karam are alive in the United States, based on 1,631 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karam mean?

Karam is a given name and a surname of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Karam in 2025?

Karam ranked #1,613 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 105 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karam?

1,631 babies have been named Karam in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karam most popular?

Karam peaked in 2024, when 137 newborns received the name.

Is Karam a boy or girl name?

Karam is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karam rising or falling?

Karam is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Karam become more popular?

Karam is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 124 boys named Karam in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Karam?

Well-known people named Karam include Karam Gaber (wrestler).

Names like Karam

Names that sound and feel close to Karam: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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