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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kerim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kerian|Kerin
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Kerim

keh-REEM · 2 syllables

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#6019
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#6019
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#3456 in 2020
5yr change
-856 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6019 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Kerim

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6019

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-856 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicTurkishBoy2-syllableIslamic RootVirtue-nameGenerousNobleInternationalRare in US
Character
generous spiritnoble characterdignified presencehonorable heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kerims

multiculturalversatileprofessionaldedicatedinnovative
STRONG
High confidence

Kerim is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6019 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -856 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6019 · very rare
Kerim at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'karim' meaning 'generous, noble, honorable'. Associated with virtue and high character in Islamic tradition.
Language root:Arabic · Turkish
Peak rank:#3456 in 2020
5yr change:-856 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Kerim Frei
Swiss-Turkish actor
Kerim Tatiana
Canadian-Turkish musician
Similar Sound
KarimRahimHakimSalimNasim
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kerim
LaylaAishaNoor◈ZaraAmira◈RashidOmarZahir
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kerim · Overview
Summary

Kerim is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6019 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Meaningful · Religious character
Kerim carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 856 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kerim.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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