Kerem
Boy name · #3704 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kerem? In official American birth records, Kerem has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Kerem is currently the #3704 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kerem.
Babies named Kerem per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Kerem first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 39 boys were named Kerem — good for #2993 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kerem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kerem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kerem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kerem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kerem is most common
State-level data for Kerem is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kerem
Statistically, parents drawn to Kerem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Artem, Hashem, Kidus, Kam, and Kanon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kerem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kerem?
In official American birth records, the name Kerem first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Kerem a popular boy name?
Kerem ranked #3704 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Kerem most popular?
Kerem peaked in 2016, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #2993 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kerem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Kerem. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.