Given name & surname
Azeem
“a protector or guardian”
Azeem is a variant of Asim. One Arabic interpretation is “a protector or guardian.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Azeem is a variant of Asim. One Arabic interpretation is “a protector or guardian.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Azeem is a variant of Asim. An origin associated with Asim is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1979. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Azeem through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 642
- 642 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 33 babies
- 2025
- 23
- #4,414 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +15%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 23 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,414 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 14.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, New York had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 799 as a first name in 2020; 878 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Azeem’s family of names
Azeem has a related form in Asim. In English usage, Azeem has a related form in Asim. In English usage, Azeem has a related form in Azim.
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Around the world
Azeem has relatives in 3 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Azeem
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