boy's name
Karam
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,612
Canada
#632
2024 births
Karam is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 105 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Karam is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 137 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 31,576 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karam over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 196 |
| 2010s | 699 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 619 |
How popular is Karam?
In 2025, Karam was given to 105 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Karam is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Karam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Karam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Karam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Karam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Karam
How popular is the name Karam?
In 2025, Karam was given to 105 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Karam a girl's or a boy's name?
Karam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karam?
Karam has 2 syllables.
When was Karam most popular?
Karam peaked in 2024, when 137 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Karam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karam currently ranks #632 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.