Total births
80
Boys' name · since 2001
Zaheem
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Zaheem, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
80 boys have been named Zaheem since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaheem has been recorded 80 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- 80 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 boys have been named Zaheem since 2001, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 80
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zaheem was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zaheem in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Zaheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaheem's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaheem at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Zaheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Zaheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zaheem's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zaheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 32 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaheem? ▼
Zaheem has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 8 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Zaheem most popular? ▼
Zaheem was most popular in the 2020s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Zaheem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaheem since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahir, Zahid, Zahmir, Zaheer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Zaheem
Nearby Names Like Zaheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaheem
Zahir Boy
#750 4,777 births
Zahid Boy
#2697 1,126 births
Zahmir Boy
#2863 715 births
Zaheer Boy
#4981 344 births
Zahari Boy
#4684 255 births
Compare Zaheem side by side: Zaheem vs Zahir Zaheem vs Zahid Zaheem vs Zahmir
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Zaheem: Baby Name Since 2001 - 80 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaheem. 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 Zaheem 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.