Karriem
Every Karriem since 1966 — 517 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karriem
Karriem 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 1966, 517 American babies have been named Karriem. Its peak came in 1975, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Karriem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karriem 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 | — | — | 5 | #13,105 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,084 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,143 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,206 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,448 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,498 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,585 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,405 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,039 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,454 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,842 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,062 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,484 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,306 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,714 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,168 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,232 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,719 | 48 | #1,235 |
| 1970 | — | — | 18 | #2,172 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karriem in 2025?
Karriem 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 Karriem?
517 babies have been named Karriem in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karriem most popular?
Karriem peaked in 1975, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Karriem a boy or girl name?
Karriem is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karriem rising or falling?
Karriem has been roughly stable over the past decade.