Zaim
Zaim was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #1,705 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Zaim as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #1,705 (15) | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #1,517 (17) | #727 (3) | #1,909 (10) |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #3,113 (6) | — | #1,592 (12) |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #3,990 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #3,848 (4) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | #2,728 (7) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #3,959 (4) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #4,023 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | #3,908 (4) | — | — |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #4,632 (3) | — | — |
| 2013 | — | #4,685 (3) | — | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #2,270 (9) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #3,830 (4) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,904.
- Falling 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 18,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zaim is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 98,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,123 | 9 |
Zaim (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaim | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Zaim | England & Wales | Boys | #1,705 | 15 |
| Zaim | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Zaim | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |