UK boy's name
Hazim
An Arabic masculine name meaning "protector" or "strong guardian".
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.
Hazim is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hazim popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 7 births.
This profile covers 43 England and Wales registrations across 11 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 71% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 43 living people in the UK are called Hazim. 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
- • Hazim ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 7 boys were registered as Hazim.
- • About 43 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hazim as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2015
7 births
Estimated living
43
2026
Meaning
What does Hazim mean?
The name Hazim has its origins in the Arabic language, stemming from the word "hizam," which means "belt" or "girdle." This name first emerged in the Middle Eastern region during the early days of Islam, around the 7th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hazim can be found in the historical annals of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from the Iberian Peninsula to Central Asia between 661 and 750 AD. During this period, the name was borne by several notable figures, including Hazim ibn Khuzayma, a prominent scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century.
As the Islamic civilization spread across various regions, the name Hazim also found its way into different cultural contexts. In the 9th century, a renowned poet and writer named Hazim al-Qartajanni hailed from the city of Cordoba in present-day Spain, where he gained recognition for his literary contributions.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 AD, the name Hazim continued to be popular among the Muslim population. One of the most celebrated individuals with this name was Hazim al-Qarashi, a respected scholar and theologian who lived in the 11th century and was renowned for his extensive knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence.
In the later centuries, the name Hazim was carried on by various historical figures, including Hazim al-Diri, a 16th-century Ottoman scholar and poet from present-day Turkey, and Hazim Pasha, a 19th-century Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire.
Hazim has also been the name of several prominent individuals in more recent history, such as Hazim Shawi, a Syrian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Syria from 1965 to 1966, and Hazim Beg, a Pakistani military officer who played a crucial role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
While the name Hazim has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and found its way into various societies, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and diversity that has shaped the world throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hazim over time
The chart below shows babies named Hazim 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 Hazim, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hazim by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hazim 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 | #4239 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4023 | 29 | 7 |
| 2000s | #4042 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Hazim
- Harry 141,693
- Henry 65,177
- Harrison 45,958
- Harvey 35,648
- Harley 22,095
- Hugo 18,779
- Hayden 12,622
- Hunter 10,350
- Hudson 9,104
- Hamza 8,564
- Hassan 5,982
- Hasan 3,599
FAQ
Hazim: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hazim in the UK right now?
In 2024, Hazim was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Hazim most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 7 babies registered as Hazim in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hazim?
An Arabic masculine name meaning "protector" or "strong guardian".
How many people are called Hazim in the UK?
A total of 43 babies have been registered as Hazim across the 11 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.