Hamim
A masculine Arabic name meaning "protector" or "guardian".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Hamim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hamim today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hamim births was 2014 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hamim. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hamim with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hamim. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2014
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#11,202
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Hamim: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hamim 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 Hamim 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hamim
The name Hamim has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "hamim," which means "hot" or "warm." The name is often associated with positive qualities such as passion, enthusiasm, and warmth of character.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Hamim can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In the Quran, the word "hamim" is used to describe the hot or boiling water that will be given to the disbelievers in the afterlife.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Hamim. One of the earliest was Hamim al-Tusi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 13th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry.
Another prominent figure with the name Hamim was Hamim al-Din al-Farahi, an Islamic scholar and philosopher from the Indian subcontinent who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his work on the exegesis of the Quran and his efforts to revive Islamic thought.
In the realm of literature, Hamim Karzai was an Afghan poet and writer who lived in the 20th century. He is renowned for his poetry, which often explored themes of love, nature, and social commentary.
Hamim Shahid was a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a talented all-rounder and played a crucial role in several of Pakistan's victories during his career.
Lastly, Hamim Samim was an Afghan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan in the early 2000s. He played a significant role in the country's reconstruction efforts following the fall of the Taliban regime.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Hamim, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Hamim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hamim as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hamim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hamim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hamim 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Hamim a common name?
We classify Hamim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hamim most popular?
The single biggest year for Hamim was 2014, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hamim is about 12 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 Hamim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hamim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hamim 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 Hamim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hamim 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 Hamim 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 are called Hamim?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.