boy's name
Zaïm
zah-EEM (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 1,232
France
#643
2025 births
Zaïm is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 65 babies in France, ranking #643. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 9,069 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Zaïm Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 410 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 395 |
How Popular Is Zaïm?
In 2025, Zaïm was given to 65 babies in France, ranking #643 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Zaïm 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 Zaïm Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Zaim | Zaim is a spelling of Zaïm, used in England and Wales, where it ranks #1,741. | 507 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Zaïm
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zaïm Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zaïm over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zaïm
- French zah-EEM
Sibling Names for Zaïm
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zaïm — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zaïm
Is Zaïm a girl's or a boy's name?
Zaïm is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zaïm?
Zaïm has 2 syllables.
When was Zaïm most popular?
Zaïm peaked in 2023, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zaïm a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zaïm currently ranks #643 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.