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UK boy's name

Ayham

A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "highborn" or "of noble descent".

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.

Ayham is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ayham popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 13 births.

This profile covers 147 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 2004 to 2024. 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 46% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 146 living people in the UK are called Ayham. 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

  • Ayham ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2009, when 13 boys were registered as Ayham.
  • About 146 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ayham as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3254

2024

Births in 2024

6

Latest year

Peak year

2009

13 births

Estimated living

146

2026

Meaning

What does Ayham mean?

The given name Ayham is of Arabic origin, originating from the Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East and North Africa. The name's roots can be traced back to ancient times, possibly as early as the 7th century CE, when the Arabic language and Islamic culture spread across the region.

Ayham is derived from the Arabic word "ayyam," which means "days" or "times." It may have been initially used to describe someone who lived during a significant or memorable era. Alternatively, it could have referred to someone born during a particularly auspicious time or season.

In early Islamic history, Ayham was recorded as the name of a prominent Arab poet and warrior from the 7th century CE. Ayham ibn Abi al-Salt was a renowned figure known for his eloquence and bravery in battles during the early Islamic conquests.

Another notable figure carrying the name Ayham was Ayham al-Nami, a 9th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with developing techniques for solving algebraic equations.

During the medieval period, Ayham was also the name of a 12th-century ruler of the Ghassanid Kingdom, a Christian Arab dynasty that ruled parts of modern-day Syria and Jordan. This Ayham ibn Jafar was known for his military prowess and his role in defending the region against invading forces.

In the 13th century, Ayham al-Kutubi was a renowned Arab philosopher and scholar from Seville, Spain. He wrote extensively on topics such as logic, metaphysics, and ethics, contributing to the intellectual tradition of the Islamic Golden Age.

Another historical figure bearing the name Ayham was Ayham Malik al-Hafiz, a 14th-century Arab poet and calligrapher from Damascus, Syria. His poetic works and calligraphic art were highly celebrated during his lifetime and continue to be appreciated by scholars and artists today.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Ayham over time

The chart below shows babies named Ayham registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 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 Ayham, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 13 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Ayham
0371013200420142024

Decades

Ayham by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ayham 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 #2744 38 5
2010s #2589 82 10
2000s #2804 27 4

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FAQ

Ayham: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Ayham was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Ayham most popular?

The peak year on record was 2009, with 13 babies registered as Ayham in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ayham?

A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "highborn" or "of noble descent".

How many people are called Ayham in the UK?

A total of 147 babies have been registered as Ayham across the 19 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.