Kerim

Boy name

Kerim has been given to 396 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It peaked in 2016. In 2025, about 1 in 74,264 boys was named Kerim.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

396

Peak year

2016 (38 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1969

10-year trend

▲ +109%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kerim — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kerigirl

32,386 babies since 1946

Karimboy

6,944 babies since 1957

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kerim.

Yecheskelboy

396 babies since 1975

Samajboy

396 babies since 1993

Tydenboy

396 babies since 2000

Malikyeboy

396 babies since 2001

Banxboy

396 babies since 2012

Gunterboy

397 babies since 1929

Sevanboy

397 babies since 1976

Aristonboy

397 babies since 1992

Kerim vs Yecheskel ⚖Kerim vs Samaj ⚖Kerim vs Tyden ⚖Kerim vs Malikye ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Kerim?

Kerim has been given to 396 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kerim peak?

Kerim peaked in 2016, when 38 babies were given the name.

Is Kerim a girl or boy name?

Kerim is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Kerim are boys).

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