Azeem is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Azeem in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
About the Name Azeem
Azeem is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 944 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #694 in 1997 β and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Azeem is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Azeem
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Azeem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Azeem in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Azeem is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 944 places over the last five years to #1460 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Azeem is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Azeem include: Azeem Hafeez β Raja Azeem Hafeez is a Pakistani former cricketer who played 18 Test matches for the national team from 1983 to 1985.; Azeem Abdulai β Azeem Kerr Abdulai is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder, centre-back or winger for EFL League One side Leyton Orient.; Azeem Akhtar β Azeem Ameen Akhtar is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Rajasthan..
Azeem does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Azeems in the wild.
18
UK babies named Azeem (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 944 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Azeem
Likely around 1 other Azeem in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Azeem
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Raja Azeem Hafeez is a Pakistani former cricketer who played 18 Test matches for the national team from 1983 to 1985. A left-arm fast bowler, Hafeez was born with two fingers missing on his right (non-bowling) hand.
Azeem Ameen Akhtar is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Rajasthan. He made his first-class debut for Rajasthan in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy on 30 December 2013.