Koreem
An Arabic name meaning "generous, generous person, hospitable or open-handed".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Koreem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Koreem today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Koreem births was 1975 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Koreem. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Koreem. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1975
5 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1975 SSA rank
#5,935
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Koreem: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Koreem by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Koreem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Koreem
The name Koreem has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "kur," meaning "mountain," and "reme," signifying "to rise." Together, the name could be interpreted as "one who ascends the mountain" or "mountain climber."
The earliest known mention of the name Koreem can be traced back to cuneiform inscriptions found on clay tablets from the Sumerian city-state of Uruk, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. These inscriptions suggest that Koreem was a name given to individuals who excelled in hunting or explored the mountainous regions of ancient Mesopotamia.
One of the first notable figures bearing the name Koreem was a Sumerian hunter and explorer who lived around 2700 BC. Historical accounts describe him as a skilled tracker and mountaineer who ventured into the rugged terrain of the Zagros Mountains, which formed the eastern border of Sumer.
Several centuries later, in the 2nd millennium BC, a Babylonian scribe named Koreem is mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known literary works. This Koreem was renowned for his calligraphy skills and played a role in preserving the epic poem for future generations.
During the reign of the Assyrian Empire, around 800 BC, a military commander named Koreem led a successful campaign against the Elamites, securing control over territories in modern-day Iran. His exploits were recorded in cuneiform inscriptions found in the ancient city of Nineveh.
In the 5th century BC, a Greek philosopher named Koreem is mentioned in the writings of Plato. Although little is known about his life, Plato's dialogues suggest that Koreem was a proponent of the theory of forms and a follower of Socrates.
Centuries later, during the Islamic Golden Age, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Koreem al-Khwarizmi lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the development of algebra and introduced the concept of algorithms, which derived from his name.
While the name Koreem has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various civilizations throughout history, each adding their own interpretations and significance to its meaning.
People
Koreem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Koreem as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Koreem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Koreem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Koreem going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Koreem a common name?
We classify Koreem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Koreem most popular?
The single biggest year for Koreem was 1975, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Koreem is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Koreem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Koreem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Koreem in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Koreem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Koreem in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Koreem can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Koreem?
Want to know how many people share the name Koreem? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.