Will my child share the name Zaim with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Zaim per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zaim in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Zaim becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Zaim is rising: up 2,143 places since 2020, to #1,705 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,517 in 2024.

Is Zaim a good choice for a distinctive name?

Zaim 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.

Is Zaim a popular baby name in the United States?

Zaim does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Zaim is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zaim in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Zaim

Zaim has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1517. The name has climbed 1211 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.

Zaim is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zaim in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Zaim

Zaim Divanović — Zaim Divanović is a Montenegrin football player who plays as a central midfielder for Petrovac.
Hasnul Zaim — Hasnul Zaim bin Zafri is a Malaysian footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Zaim Redžepović — Zaim Redžepović is a Serbian politician from the country's Bosniak community.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.