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UK girl's name

Aaima

A feminine Arabic name meaning "beautiful", "safe", or "secure".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aaima is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aaima popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1743, with 17 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 30 births.

This profile covers 288 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2007 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 290 living people in the UK are called Aaima. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aaima ranked #1743 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 17 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 30 girls were registered as Aaima.
  • Aaima ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.
  • About 290 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aaima as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1743

2024

Births in 2024

17

Latest year

Peak year

2019

30 births

Estimated living

290

2026

Meaning

What does Aaima mean?

The name Aaima is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic word 'aima', which means 'protector' or 'guardian'. The name Aaima is predominantly found in the Middle East and among Muslim communities around the world.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Aaima can be found in ancient Arabic texts and literature. The name is mentioned in some Islamic religious scriptures, although it is not a common name among the prophets or prominent figures in Islamic history.

In the 9th century, there was a notable woman named Aaima bint Zaid al-Kindi, who was a renowned scholar and poet from Basra, Iraq. She was highly respected for her contributions to Arabic literature and poetry.

Another historical figure with the name Aaima was Aaima al-Sayyida, a 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Syria. She is known for her devotional poetry and her influence on the Sufi spiritual tradition.

In the 15th century, there was a woman named Aaima bint Ahmad al-Andalusi, who was a prominent scholar and writer from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). She wrote extensively on topics such as medicine, philosophy, and Islamic jurisprudence.

During the 18th century, there was a notable Egyptian woman named Aaima bint Muhammad al-Masri, who was a respected scholar and teacher of Islamic studies. She was known for her expertise in hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and her contributions to religious education.

Aaima bint Muhammad al-Jilani was a 19th-century Iraqi woman who was a renowned poet and writer. She was part of the literary circle in Baghdad and was celebrated for her eloquent and powerful poetry.

While the name Aaima is not particularly common in modern times, it has a rich historical significance and is deeply rooted in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. The name has been carried by women who have made significant contributions in various fields, such as literature, poetry, scholarship, and spirituality.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aaima over time

The chart below shows babies named Aaima registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aaima, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 17 births in 2024, compared with 30 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aaima
08152330200720152024

Decades

Aaima by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aaima was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #1408 114 5
2010s #2055 158 10
2000s #4357 16 3

Geography

Where Aaima is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aaima. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Aaima ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Aaima in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#765 in 2019

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Aaima

FAQ

Aaima: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aaima in the UK right now?

In 2024, Aaima was ranked #1743 for girls in England and Wales, with 17 births registered.

When was Aaima most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 30 babies registered as Aaima in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aaima?

A feminine Arabic name meaning "beautiful", "safe", or "secure".

How many people are called Aaima in the UK?

A total of 288 babies have been registered as Aaima across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Aaima most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Aaima ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #765 in 2019. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.