Azeem

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 619 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#4319 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Arabic.

Azeem is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Azim, meaning 'great, mighty, exalted' — from the Arabic root azuma (to be great, mighty). Al-Azim is one of the 99 names of God in Islam, making this a name that carries direct divine attribution.

Azeem is used across South Asia and the Arab world, where names derived from God's attributes carry deep spiritual significance. The name gained unexpected pop culture visibility through the character Azeem in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), played by Morgan Freeman — giving it both a spiritual and an adventurous cultural association.

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Phonetically, Azeem belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Arabic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Arabic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Azeem’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

619

Total births

Since 1979

2023

Peak

33 births

1979

First recorded

46 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Azeem climbed 299 spots in the last 20 years — from #4618 to #4319.

First appeared: 1979Peak: 2023 (33 births)Current: #4319

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Azeem
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	110	#4727	▼
2010s	199	#4859	▲
2000s	148	#5576	▲
1990s	121	#4878	▲
1980s	34	#5469	▲
1970s	7	#4886	—

The Story of Azeem

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2023, Azeem is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Azeem are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.

How rare is Azeem?

Only about 1 in every 150,000 babies born in 2024 was named Azeem — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1979, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 199 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Azeem by the numbers

Would fill 13 school buses
Meeting one Azeem per day would take 1.7 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(40 years, 1979–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Azeem
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	24	#4319	-9 (-27.3%)
2023	33	#3476	+16 (94.1%)
2022	17	#5462	-4 (-19.0%)
2021	21	#4649	+6 (40.0%)
2020	15	#5731	-3 (-16.7%)
2019	18	#5176	-7 (-28.0%)
2018	25	#4102	-2 (-7.4%)
2017	27	#3897	+9 (50.0%)
2016	18	#5149	+1 (5.9%)
2015	17	#5315	0
2014	17	#5269	0
2013	17	#5192	-6 (-26.1%)
2012	23	#4262	+9 (64.3%)
2011	14	#5975	-9 (-39.1%)
2010	23	#4250	+10 (76.9%)
2009	13	#6467	-9 (-40.9%)
2008	22	#4407	+11 (100.0%)
2007	11	#7146	+1 (10.0%)
2006	10	#7482	-7 (-41.2%)
2005	17	#4839	-1 (-5.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Azeem a boy's or girl's name?

Azeem is primarily a boy's name.

When was Azeem most popular?

Azeem reached its peak popularity in 2023 with 33 births that year. It is currently ranked #4319 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Azeem?

Azeem is currently ranked #4319 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 619 babies since 1979.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1979–2024