boy's name
Hatem
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,398
Hatem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 50 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hatem over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 220 |
| 1980s | 225 |
| 1990s | 125 |
| 2000s | 190 |
| 2010s | 370 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 110 |
How popular is Hatem?
In 2025, Hatem was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Hatem is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hatem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hatem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hatem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hatem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hatem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hatem
How popular is the name Hatem?
In 2025, Hatem was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Hatem a girl's or a boy's name?
Hatem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hatem?
Hatem has 2 syllables.
When was Hatem most popular?
Hatem peaked in 2008, when 50 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hatem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hatem currently ranks #1,966 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.