Karam is a distinctive choice, ranked #668 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Karam in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#668
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About the Name Karam
Karam is at its highest recorded position in the UK, #668 in 2025 — the strongest showing it has had. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Karam is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Karam in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Karam
Natacha Karam — Natacha Karam is a Saudi Arabian-born Irish and Lebanese actress.
Andrew Karam — Andrew Karam is an American businessman and billionaire who cofounded mobile game developer AppLovin.
Balsam Karam — Balsam Karam is a Swedish writer and librarian of Iranian Kurdish descent.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karam
Unlikely. With around 54 UK babies named Karam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Karam in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Karam is at its highest recorded position — #668 in 2025, with 54 births. In 2020 it ranked #878.
Karam is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Karam include: Natacha Karam, Andrew Karam and Balsam Karam. Short summaries for each appear below.
Karam does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Karams in the wild.
54
UK babies named Karam (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 210 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Karam
Almost certainly the only Karam in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Karam
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Youssef Bey Karam was a Lebanese Maronite notable for fighting in the 1860 civil conflict and leading a rebellion in 1866–1867 against Ottoman rule in Mount Lebanon.