UK boy's name
Saheim
An Arabic name meaning "vigilant" or "watchful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Saheim is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Saheim popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3451, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 5 births.
This profile covers 29 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2006 to 2021. 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 29 living people in the UK are called Saheim. 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 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Saheim ranked #3451 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 5 boys were registered as Saheim.
- • About 29 living people in the UK are estimated to have Saheim as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3451
2021
Births in 2021
5
Latest year
Peak year
2013
5 births
Estimated living
29
2026
Meaning
What does Saheim mean?
The name Saheim has its origins in ancient Arabia and the Middle East region. It is derived from the Arabic words "sa" meaning "fortunate" and "heim" meaning "home" or "dwelling place". The name thus translates to something akin to "fortunate dwelling" or "blessed abode".
The earliest recorded instances of the name Saheim can be traced back to around the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic Golden Age. Some scholars believe the name may have been used even earlier, with possible mentions in pre-Islamic Arabian poetry and oral traditions.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Saheim was an Arab scholar and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE. His full name was Saheim ibn Ishaq al-Kindi, and he is renowned for his contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and natural sciences.
In the 11th century CE, Saheim al-Tabrizi was a renowned Persian poet and writer who was a master of the qasida form of poetry. His work was highly influential in the development of Persian literature and is still studied and celebrated today.
During the 13th century, Saheim ibn Battuta was a famous Moroccan explorer and traveler who journeyed across vast stretches of the known world, from West Africa to China. His travel memoirs, known as the Rihla, provide invaluable insights into the cultures and societies of the medieval era.
In the 15th century, Saheim al-Maghribi was a prominent scholar and mathematician from the Maghreb region of North Africa. He made significant contributions to the study of geometry and was particularly known for his work on the properties of conic sections.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Saheim Pasha was an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1878 to 1879. He played a crucial role in the modernization efforts of the Ottoman Empire during a period of significant political and social change.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Saheim over time
The chart below shows babies named Saheim registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Saheim, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2021, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saheim by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Saheim 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 | #3650 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4089 | 16 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3385 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Saheim
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Saheim: questions and answers
How popular is the name Saheim in the UK right now?
In 2021, Saheim was ranked #3451 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Saheim most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 5 babies registered as Saheim in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Saheim?
An Arabic name meaning "vigilant" or "watchful".
How many people are called Saheim in the UK?
A total of 29 babies have been registered as Saheim across the 7 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.