boy's name
Qayyim
KY-yim (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 306
France
#764
2025 births
Qayyim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #764. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Qayyim is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2009.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Qayyim 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 | 5 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 220 |
How Popular Is Qayyim?
In 2025, Qayyim was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #764 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Qayyim 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.
How Qayyim Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Qayyîm | Qayyîm is a rare spelling of Qayyim, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Qayyim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Qayyim Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Qayyim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Qayyim
- Arabic KY-yim
Sibling Names for Qayyim
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Qayyim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Qayyim
How popular is the name Qayyim?
In 2025, Qayyim was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #764 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Qayyim a girl's or a boy's name?
Qayyim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Qayyim?
Qayyim has 2 syllables.
When was Qayyim most popular?
Qayyim peaked in 2025, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Qayyim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Qayyim currently ranks #764 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.