Kerem
Boy name · #3704 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Kerem scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.