Karam

“Generosity, nobility” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #1613 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Karam reached its best rank, #1375, in 2024 and ranked #1613 in 2025. About 1,600 boys have carried it since 1977. Across the Midwest it runs about twice its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 1,700 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 1,800 boys in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Karams

Karam Gaber — Olympic wrestler
Karam Singh — The first living recipient of the Param Vir Chakra
Kərəm Mustafayev — Azerbaijani military officer
Karam Mashour — Israeli basketball player (born 1991)
Karam Nayyerloo — Iranian footballer (1943–1982)

What Karams become

Among 68 notable people named Karam:

No single standout — notable Karams spread across many fields.

Similar names: Zade · Khari · Yousuf · Arham · Akram · Khaled

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