Zaeem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#10,523
2000s	52	5	+420%	#7,225
2010s	172	17	+231%	#3,430
2020s (to 2025)	118	20	+14%	#4,017

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,523

2000s

+420%

#7,225

2010s

172

+231%

#3,430

2020s (to 2025)

118

+14%

#4,017

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.

How old are people named Zaeem?

The median living Zaeem is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Zaeem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zaeem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zaeem?

The median living Zaeem is about 9 years old. Half of all living Zaeems are between 4 and 13 years old.

How many people named Zaeem are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zaeem are alive in the United States, based on 352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Zaeem popularity over time

The story of Zaeem

How old are people named Zaeem?

Zaeem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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