boy's name
Karriem
kuh-REEM (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 517
Karriem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1975, when 53 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1966.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Karriem Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 36 |
| 1970s | 263 |
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Karriem?
In 2021, Karriem was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Karriem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karriem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karriem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karriem
- English kuh-REEM
Sibling Names for Karriem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karriem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karriem
How popular is the name Karriem?
In 2021, Karriem was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Karriem a girl's or a boy's name?
Karriem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karriem?
Karriem has 2 syllables.
When was Karriem most popular?
Karriem peaked in 1975, when 53 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.