Zaeem
Every Zaeem since 1996 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zaeem
Zaeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,793 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 352 American babies have been named Zaeem. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 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 Zaeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zaeem year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,793 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,197 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,501 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,864 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4,492 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,017 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,763 |
| 2018 | 19 | #5,098 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4,590 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,769 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3,430 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,301 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,914 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,248 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,748 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,670 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,225 |
| 2008 | 9 | #9,005 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,895 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #13,342 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,334 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,445 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #12,098 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zaeem in 2025?
Zaeem ranked #6,793 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zaeem?
352 babies have been named Zaeem in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zaeem most popular?
Zaeem peaked in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Zaeem a boy or girl name?
Zaeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zaeem rising or falling?
Zaeem has been roughly stable over the past decade.