Karem
Every Karem since 1973 — 362 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karem
Karem is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 362 American babies have been named Karem — about 64% girls and 36% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Karem stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karem year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #7,877 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,458 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,262 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,214 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,726 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,952 | 7 | #10,481 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,224 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,910 | 6 | #11,354 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,710 | 5 | #12,387 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,481 | 6 | #10,672 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,105 | 5 | #11,836 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,538 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,720 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,009 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,776 | 5 | #9,594 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,170 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,113 | 6 | #5,906 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,507 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karem in 2025?
Karem did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Karem?
362 babies have been named Karem in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karem most popular?
Karem peaked in 1993, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Karem a boy or girl name?
Karem is used for both: about 64% of babies named Karem have been girls and 36% boys.
Is the name Karem rising or falling?
Karem has been roughly stable over the past decade.