Saim
Saim was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales.
Saim as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #2,269 (10) | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #1,402 (19) | — | #2,439 (7) |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #2,161 (10) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #3,049 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | #1,984 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #2,404 (8) | — | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #1,745 (13) | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #5,770 (15) | #2,259 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #1,923 (12) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #1,570 (16) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #1,236 (21) | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #1,370 (18) | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #1,044 (26) | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #1,313 (19) | — | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | #976 (28) | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #5,770.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1998.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Saim is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 52,000 to 1 in 290,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Saim (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Saim | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Saim | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Saim | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Saim | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |