boy's name
Kerem
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,365
France
#833
2025 births
Kerem is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kerem is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 75 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
Kerem over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 365 |
| 2010s | 485 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 250 |
How popular is Kerem?
In 2025, Kerem was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #833 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kerem is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kerem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kerem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kerem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kerem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kerem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kerem
How popular is the name Kerem?
In 2025, Kerem was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #833 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kerem a girl's or a boy's name?
Kerem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Kerem most popular?
Kerem peaked in 2014, when 75 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kerem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kerem currently ranks #833 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.