Karam is a distinctive choice, ranked #880 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Karam in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#880
About the Name Karam
Karam is holding steady in the rankings at #880. It reached its peak of #748 in 2009 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Karam is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karam
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Karam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Karam in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Karam has held a stable position around #880 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #748 in 2009 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
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 — 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..
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.
36
UK babies named Karam (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Karam
Likely around 1 other Karam in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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
Natacha Karam is a Saudi Arabian-born Irish and Lebanese actress. She is best known for playing action heroes, such as Jasmine "Jaz" Khan in The Brave and Marjan Marwani in 9-1-1: Lone Star.
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. His proclamations have been interpreted as an early expression of Lebanese nationalism.
Karam Allāh Muḥammad Kurkusāwī was a Dongolāwī Mahdist emir (amīr). Born on the island of Kurkus, near Shendi, Karam Allāh worked with slave traders in the Baḥr al-Ghazāl in his youth.
Jesús Murillo Karam is a Mexican lawyer and politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Born in Real del Monte, Hidalgo, he is of Lebanese descent.
Karam Singh was the fourth ruler of Patiala State and the Maharaja of Patiala. Singh was the first of the Patiala rulers to have the title of Maharaja.