UK name, mostly boys
Sarem
An Armenian name meaning "one who dreams great things".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 3 girls.
Sarem is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Sarem popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4432, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2008 to 2008. 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.
Sarem is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Sarem. 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 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sarem ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales in 2008, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 3 boys were registered as Sarem.
- • Sarem is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sarem as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 50.0% of Sarem registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4432
2008
Births in 2008
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Sarem
In England and Wales birth records, Sarem has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 50.0% of registrations are for boys and 50.0% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Sarem registered for boys
- Ranked #4,432 in 2008
- 3 boys registered in 2008
- Peak: 2008 (3 births)
Sarem registered for girls
- Ranked #5,666 in 2018
- 3 girls registered in 2018
- Peak: 2018 (3 births)
Meaning
What does Sarem mean?
The name Sarem is believed to have its origins in ancient Persia, now modern-day Iran. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 6th century BCE, during the Achaemenid Empire. It is derived from the Old Persian word "sar," meaning "head" or "chief," combined with the suffix "-em," which denotes possession or belonging.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Sarem was a Persian nobleman and military commander who served under King Darius I in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in the Behistun Inscription, a famous multilingual inscription carved on a cliff face in modern-day Kermanshah Province, Iran.
The name Sarem also appears in several ancient Persian texts and manuscripts, including the Avesta, the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism. It is believed that Sarem was a relatively common name among the nobility and upper classes of ancient Persia.
In the medieval period, the name Sarem gained popularity among various ethnic groups in the region, including the Kurds and Azerbaijanis. One notable figure was Sarem al-Kurdi, a Kurdish philosopher and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE. He authored several works on ethics, logic, and metaphysics, and his writings had a significant influence on Islamic philosophy.
During the Safavid Dynasty in Persia (1501-1736 CE), the name Sarem was particularly popular among the ruling elite. One of the most prominent individuals with this name was Sarem Mirza, a prince and military commander who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Safavid Empire in the early 16th century.
Another notable figure was Sarem Khan, a powerful ruler and governor of the Caucasus region during the reign of Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century. He was renowned for his military prowess and successful campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.
In more recent history, Sarem Qasravi was a prominent Iranian writer and intellectual who lived from 1907 to 1953. He was a proponent of modernism and played a significant role in the literary and cultural movements of his time.
While the name Sarem is still used in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia, it has become relatively uncommon in modern times.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sarem over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Sarem in England and Wales, from 2008 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sarem, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2008, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sarem by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sarem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4432 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Sarem
- 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
Sarem: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sarem in the UK right now?
In 2008, Sarem was ranked #4432 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Sarem most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 3 babies registered as Sarem in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sarem?
An Armenian name meaning "one who dreams great things".
How many people are called Sarem in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Sarem across the 1 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.