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Kerem
OriginTurkish variation of Karim, Arabic
Meaning"noble, generous"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#3708
2025 SSA
About Kerem
A Top 10 name in Turkey, seen again in the Top 100 in the double-barreled combination Kerem Ali.
Kerem is also given to girls.
Pronounced KER-em.
As of October 2026, Kerem ranked #12819 for girls in US births in 2020 and #3708 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3037 for boys in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,338 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | #3,641 | 30 | 15.7 |
| 2016 | #3,037 | 39 | 20.6 |
| 2017 | #3,726 | 29 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | #3,482 | 32 | 17.6 |
| 2019 | #3,396 | 34 | 18.9 |
| 2020 | #4,346 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #3,272 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 2022 | #3,572 | 32 | 18.3 |
| 2023 | #4,066 | 27 | 15.8 |
| 2024 | #3,118 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2025 | #3,708 | 30 | 17.6 |
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