Total births
15
Boys' name · since 2006
Zahiem
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Zahiem, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 2006–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Zahiem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 2006.
Zahiem has 15 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2017.
- 15 total births
- 2006–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Zahiem since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 15
- total births
- 2006–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Zahiem was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
5 babies were named Zahiem in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Zahiem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zahiem's full recorded timeline at 2008, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births.
Zahiem at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Zahiem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2017
- Peak year (2006)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Zahiem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zahiem's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Zahiem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahiem? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 15 babies named Zahiem. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 5 births.
When was Zahiem most popular? ▼
Zahiem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Zahiem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zahiem since 2006 -- 12 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Zahiem? ▼
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 Zahiem's data
- Zahiem's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Zahiem
Nearby Names Like Zahiem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahiem
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 Zahiem side by side: Zahiem vs Zahir Zahiem vs Zahid Zahiem vs Zahmir
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2006–2017 (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. "Zahiem: Baby Name Since 2006 - 15 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahiem. 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 Zahiem 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.