Boys' name · since 2001

Zaheim

Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Zaheim, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,137 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 2001
2000s
peak decade

Zaheim sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 2001.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaheim has been recorded 16 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2023.

  • #31,137 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 16 born since 2001
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaheim ranks #31,137 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.

#31,137 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 2001
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Zaheim's 16 recorded births place it above 31.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Zaheim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Zaheim splits its recorded history at 2003: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Zaheim popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2001)
6
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
4.555.566.5 200120032023 5

Zaheim by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (11 births, 69% of the file).

2000s was Zaheim's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.

Zaheim births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zaheim? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 16 babies named Zaheim. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,137 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 6 births.
Where does Zaheim sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaheim ranks #31,137 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Zaheim most popular? ▼
Zaheim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Zaheim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaheim since 2001 -- 23 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Zaheim? ▼
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.

What to do with Zaheim's data

  • Zaheim's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Zaheim

Nearby Names Like Zaheim

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaheim

Zahir Boy
#738 4,777 births
Zahid Boy
#3154 1,126 births
Zahmir Boy
#2713 715 births
Zaheer Boy
#4328 344 births
Zahari Boy
#2301 255 births

Compare Zaheim side by side: Zaheim vs Zahir Zaheim vs Zahid Zaheim vs Zahmir

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Crawley
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Lurie
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Zaheim: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2001–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Zaheim 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 August 2026.