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UK boy's name

Aiham

A masculine Arabic name meaning "lord" or "master".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aiham is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Aiham popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 5 births.

This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2010 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Aiham. 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 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aiham ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2010, when 5 boys were registered as Aiham.
  • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aiham as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4702

2019

Births in 2019

3

Latest year

Peak year

2010

5 births

Estimated living

8

2026

Meaning

What does Aiham mean?

The name Aiham is an Arabic name that originated in the Middle East during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "hayyim," which means "alive" or "living." The name likely emerged as a way to express a wish for a child to have a long and prosperous life.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Aiham can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab historian and philosopher Ibn Khaldun, who lived from 1332 to 1406 CE. In his work, "Muqaddimah," he mentions a person named Aiham ibn Abi al-'Ala', who was a prominent military leader during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century CE.

Another historical figure who bore the name Aiham was Aiham al-Kalbi, a Muslim scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century CE. He was known for his expertise in Arabic linguistics and poetry, and his works were widely studied and cited by scholars of his time.

In the 12th century CE, there was a prominent Islamic jurist and scholar named Aiham al-Dimashqi, who hailed from Damascus. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his teachings on the Shafi'i school of Islamic law.

Moving forward in history, there was an influential Ottoman statesman and military leader named Aiham Pasha, who lived in the 16th century CE. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire and was responsible for conquering several territories in the Balkans and the Middle East.

In more recent times, one notable figure who carried the name Aiham was Aiham Alsammarae, an Iraqi musician and composer who was born in 1955. He was celebrated for his contributions to the Iraqi and Arabic music scene, and his compositions were widely admired across the Middle East.

These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Aiham, but it is clear that the name has a rich heritage and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aiham over time

The chart below shows babies named Aiham registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aiham, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aiham
01345201020142019

Decades

Aiham by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aiham 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
2010s #4017 8 2

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FAQ

Aiham: questions and answers

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

In 2019, Aiham was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Aiham most popular?

The peak year on record was 2010, with 5 babies registered as Aiham in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aiham?

A masculine Arabic name meaning "lord" or "master".

How many people are called Aiham in the UK?

A total of 8 babies have been registered as Aiham across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.