Kerem
Every Kerem since 1983 — 665 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kerem
Kerem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,708 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 665 American babies have been named Kerem. Its peak came in 2016, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kerem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kerem year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 30 | #3,708 |
| 2024 | — | — | 39 | #3,136 |
| 2023 | — | — | 27 | #4,071 |
| 2022 | — | — | 32 | #3,573 |
| 2021 | — | — | 36 | #3,273 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,830 | 23 | #4,348 |
| 2019 | — | — | 34 | #3,399 |
| 2018 | — | — | 32 | #3,482 |
| 2017 | — | — | 29 | #3,726 |
| 2016 | — | — | 39 | #3,037 |
| 2015 | — | — | 30 | #3,642 |
| 2014 | — | — | 33 | #3,339 |
| 2013 | — | — | 30 | #3,544 |
| 2012 | — | — | 22 | #4,473 |
| 2011 | — | — | 29 | #3,657 |
| 2010 | — | — | 23 | #4,309 |
| 2009 | — | — | 21 | #4,673 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,825 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24 | #4,191 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17 | #5,199 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,892 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,651 |
| 2003 | — | — | 13 | #5,730 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,369 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11 | #6,249 |
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Famous people named Kerem
- Kerem Demirbay Soccer player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kerem in 2025?
Kerem ranked #3,708 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kerem?
665 babies have been named Kerem in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kerem most popular?
Kerem peaked in 2016, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Kerem a boy or girl name?
Kerem is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kerem rising or falling?
Kerem has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kerem?
Well-known people named Kerem include Kerem Demirbay (soccer player).