UK boy's name
Daim
An Arabic name meaning "eternal, continuous, or everlasting".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Daim is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Daim popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4001, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2002 to 2022. 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.
Daim is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Daim. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Daim ranked #4001 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 4 boys were registered as Daim.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Daim as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4001
2022
Births in 2022
4
Latest year
Peak year
2022
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Daim mean?
The name Daim is believed to have originated from the Arabic language. It is derived from the word "daimun," which means "eternal" or "everlasting." This name has been in use since ancient times, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daim can be found in medieval Islamic texts, where it was used to refer to individuals who were known for their piety and devotion to their faith. The name was often given to children with the hope that they would lead a virtuous and meaningful life.
In the 9th century, there was a renowned scholar and historian named Daim ibn Ismail al-Qurtubi, who was born in Cordoba, Spain, and lived from 838 to 923 CE. He is known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his extensive works on the history of the Iberian Peninsula.
Another notable figure with the name Daim was Daim al-Din al-Jazari, a brilliant engineer and inventor who lived in the 13th century. He was born in present-day Turkey and is best known for his pioneering work on automata and mechanical devices, including the first programmable humanoid robot.
During the 16th century, there was a Persian poet and mystic named Daim Shustari, who was highly regarded for his spiritual writings and poetry. He was born in the city of Shushtar, Iran, and lived from 1492 to 1568.
In more recent history, Daim Ahmed al-Qatani was a prominent Saudi Arabian businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1928 to 2012. He was known for his extensive charitable work and contributions to various educational and healthcare initiatives in Saudi Arabia.
The name Daim has also been used in other cultural and linguistic contexts, although its origins can be traced back to the Arabic language. It has been a popular choice for boys in many parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong Islamic influences.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Daim over time
The chart below shows babies named Daim registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Daim, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2022, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daim by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Daim 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 | #4001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3225 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Daim
- Daniel 120,900
- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Daim: questions and answers
How popular is the name Daim in the UK right now?
In 2022, Daim was ranked #4001 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Daim most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 4 babies registered as Daim in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Daim?
An Arabic name meaning "eternal, continuous, or everlasting".
How many people are called Daim in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Daim 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.