Hatim
How to say it: a-TEEM · /aˈtim/
From Arabic 'hatim' meaning 'decisive, judge' - famed from pre-Islamic poet Hatim al-Tai, symbol of generosity.
Hatim was the 4,383rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,218 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,383 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 184,185 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,218 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hatim peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hatim is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
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