boy's name
Qayim
kah-YEEM (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 310
France
#724
2025 births
Qayim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #724. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Qayim is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Qayim Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 235 |
How Popular Is Qayim?
In 2025, Qayim was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #724 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
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.
How Qayim Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Qayïm | Qayïm is a rare spelling of Qayim, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Qayim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Qayim Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Qayim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Qayim
- Arabic kah-YEEM
Sibling Names for Qayim
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Qayim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Qayim
Is Qayim a girl's or a boy's name?
Qayim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Qayim?
Qayim has 2 syllables.
When was Qayim most popular?
Qayim peaked in 2024, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Qayim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Qayim currently ranks #724 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.