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UK girl's name

Alreem

A feminine Arabic name meaning "sand dune" or "desert sands".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Alreem is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alreem popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4763, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 4 births.

This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2015 to 2017. 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.

Alreem is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Alreem. 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 2018 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Alreem ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2017, when 4 girls were registered as Alreem.
  • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alreem as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4763

2017

Births in 2017

4

Latest year

Peak year

2017

4 births

Estimated living

10

2026

Meaning

What does Alreem mean?

The name Alreem has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "reem," which means "a species of gazelle." The name is believed to have been in use since ancient times, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 7th century CE.

In Islamic tradition, the name Alreem is associated with gentleness, grace, and beauty, reflecting the qualities of the graceful gazelle. It is mentioned in several Arabic literary works and poetry, often used as a metaphor to describe the elegance and poise of a beloved.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Alreem was Alreem ibn Malik al-Bahrani, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 8th century CE. His works contributed significantly to the development of Arabic literature during the Abbasid Caliphate era.

Another notable figure was Alreem al-Andalusi, a 10th-century Andalusian scholar and philosopher. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and Islamic philosophy, and his works were widely studied and influential during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.

In the 12th century, Alreem al-Isfahani was a celebrated Persian physician and philosopher. He was known for his expertise in medicine and his philosophical writings, which explored the relationship between the human body and the soul.

During the 14th century, Alreem al-Dimashqi was a renowned Syrian geographer and traveler. He authored several influential works on geography and travel, including detailed descriptions of the lands and cultures he encountered during his journeys across the Middle East and North Africa.

In more recent history, Alreem al-Mubarak was a 19th-century Kuwaiti poet and intellectual. He played a significant role in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf region through his poetry and literary works.

While the name Alreem has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and gained popularity in various parts of the world, reflecting the diverse and multicultural societies of modern times.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Alreem over time

The chart below shows babies named Alreem registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2015 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Alreem, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2017, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Alreem
01234201520162017

Decades

Alreem by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alreem 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 #5426 10 3

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FAQ

Alreem: questions and answers

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

In 2017, Alreem was ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Alreem most popular?

The peak year on record was 2017, with 4 babies registered as Alreem in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Alreem?

A feminine Arabic name meaning "sand dune" or "desert sands".

How many people are called Alreem in the UK?

A total of 10 babies have been registered as Alreem across the 3 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.