Aaseem
An Indian masculine given name derived from Sanskrit meaning "limitless" or "boundless".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aaseem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aaseem today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aaseem births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aaseem. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aaseem. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,193
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Aaseem: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaseem by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aaseem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aaseem
The name Aaseem has its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the root word 'aasim,' which means 'protector' or 'preserver.' The name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the rise of Islam and the spread of Arabic culture across the Middle East and North Africa.
In its earliest form, the name was spelled as 'Aasim,' and it was commonly used among the Arabian tribes and communities. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Aasim ibn Thabit, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century CE. He is renowned for his bravery and devotion to the Islamic faith.
The name Aaseem gained further prominence in the medieval period, particularly among the ruling dynasties and intellectual circles of the Islamic world. One notable figure was Aaseem al-Kufi, a renowned scholar and linguist who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the study of the Arabic language and its grammar.
During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over vast territories from the 13th to the early 20th century, the name Aaseem was widely used among the Turkish and Arabic-speaking populations. One prominent individual was Aaseem Efendi, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (chief minister) in the 18th century.
In the Indian subcontinent, the name Aaseem has been used by Muslims since the medieval period, when Islamic culture and religion spread across the region. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Aaseem Khan, a military commander and noble who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century.
Throughout history, the name Aaseem has been associated with individuals known for their strength, courage, and leadership qualities, reflecting the meaning of the name as a 'protector' or 'preserver.' Some other notable figures with this name include Aaseem Beg, a 17th-century Mughal nobleman and military commander, and Aaseem Jaah, a 19th-century Indian poet and scholar known for his literary works in Urdu and Persian.
People
Aaseem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aaseem as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aaseem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaseem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aaseem going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Aaseem a common name?
We classify Aaseem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aaseem most popular?
The single biggest year for Aaseem was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aaseem is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aaseem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aaseem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aaseem in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aaseem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aaseem in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aaseem can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Aaseem?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.