boy's name
Qaim
KAH-eem (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 34
Qaim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2021, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Qaim Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Qaim?
In 2025, Qaim was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Qaim Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Qaim Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Qaïm | Qaïm is Qaim written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #4,832. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Qaim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Qaim Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Qaim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Qaim
- Arabic KAH-eem
Sibling Names for Qaim
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Qaim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Qaim
How popular is the name Qaim?
In 2025, Qaim was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Qaim a girl's or a boy's name?
Qaim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Qaim?
Qaim has 2 syllables.
When was Qaim most popular?
Qaim peaked in 2021, when 5 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Qaim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Qaim currently ranks #4,428 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.