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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Asim — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Asila|Asina
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Asim

AH-seem · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2992
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#2992
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2438 in 2022
5yr change
-297 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2992 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Asim

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2992

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-297 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicStrongProtective2-syllableMeaningfulIslamicMasculineRare in US
Character
protective guardian energy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Asims

engagingcomedicversatileauthenticconfident
STRONG
High confidence

Asim is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2992 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -297 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2992 · very rare
Asim at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'one who protects' or 'guardian'. Derived from the root word denoting protection and safeguarding.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#2438 in 2022
5yr change:-297 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Asim Chaudhry
British-Pakistani actor
Asim Riaz
Pakistani model and television personality
Similar Sound
AzimAminAmirAkramAnsar
Similar Style
KarimJamalOmarMalikRashid
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Asim
ZainabFatimaNoor◈LaylaHassanIbrahim
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↓ Fading
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↓ Fading
Omar
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→ Stable
Malik
Arabic · #429
↓ Declining
Rashid
Arabic · #3568
↓ Declining
Zayden
Arabic · #202
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Asim illustration
Name Intelligence
Asim · Overview
Summary

Asim is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2992 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong · Meaningful character
Asim carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 297 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
asim.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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