Total births
642
Boys' name · since 1979
Azeem
Azeem has 642 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4372
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
642 babies have been named Azeem since 1979, making it today's #4372 boys' name.
Azeem has 642 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4372 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4372 among boys today
- 642 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Azeem is currently the #4372 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 642 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4372
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Azeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4372
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Azeem was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
33 babies were named Azeem in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Azeem compares
642 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Azeem's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Azeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Azeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Azeem's full recorded timeline at 2005, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Azeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,372
Active since
1979
Azeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Azeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Azeem's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Azeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
199 births
- 2020s
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 199 births (31% of all-time use).
How Azeem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Azeem's total volume
Azeem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Azeem by state
Where Azeem concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 6.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Azeem's total US births 6.1%
Even split
39 of 642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Azeem? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 642 babies named Azeem. Today it holds rank #4372 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 33 births.
When was Azeem most popular? ▼
Azeem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Azeem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Azeem are Pennsylvania (39 births), New York (17 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Azeem been used? ▼
Azeem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Azeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Azel, Azekiel, Azell, Azeez, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Azeem's data
- Azeem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (199 total births) through the 2020s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Azeems (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Azeem
Nearby Names Like Azeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Azeem
Azel Boy
#3530 470 births
Azekiel Boy
#2910 349 births
Azell Boy
200 births
Azeez Boy
#7431 133 births
Azeil Boy
#9773 62 births
Compare Azeem side by side: Azeem vs Azel Azeem vs Azekiel Azeem vs Azell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Azeem
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Azeem: #4372 Boys' Name - 642 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/azeem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Azeem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.