Total births
131
Boys' name · since 1964
Hatem
Hatem has 131 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 131
- total births
- 1964–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Hatem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 131 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Hatem recorded 131 times among boys since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- 131 total births
- 1964–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
131 boys have been named Hatem since 1964, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 131
- total births
- 1964–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Hatem was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hatem in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Hatem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hatem splits its recorded history at 2015: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hatem at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Hatem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Hatem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hatem's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Hatem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hatem? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 131 babies named Hatem. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 9 births.
When was Hatem most popular? ▼
Hatem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Hatem been used? ▼
Records for Hatem go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hatem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hatcher, Hattie, Hatim, Hattan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hatem's data
- Hatem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hatem
Nearby Names Like Hatem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hatem
Hatcher Boy
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Hattie Boy
494 births
Hatim Boy
265 births
Hattan Boy
#10631 76 births
Hatton Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–2025 (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. "Hatem: Baby Name Since 1964 - 131 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hatem. 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 Hatem 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 July 2026.