Hashim: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,998

among boys · ↑218 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Hashim · +17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 22,475

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2016

90 babies

All-time total

1,984

#3,320 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Hashim popularity over time

1,984 babies have been named Hashim since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	193	19	–	#1,274
1980s	159	16	-18%	#2,442
1990s	234	23	+47%	#2,426
2000s	366	37	+56%	#2,390
2010s	669	67	+83%	#1,729
2020s (to 2025)	363	61	-10%	#1,998

Where Hashim is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	75	0.04	outside top 500
2027	75	0.04	outside top 500
2028	74	0.04	outside top 500
2029	74	0.04	outside top 500
2030	73	0.04	outside top 500

Where Hashim is most popular

Boys named Hashim per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.034 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, Minnesota, and Ohio.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Hashim born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New York	36	0.083	+144%
Minnesota	8	0.065	+92%
Ohio	14	0.053	+55%
Maryland	6	0.050	+48%
Michigan	10	0.049	+43%
Illinois	12	0.047	+38%
Virginia	5	0.026	-23%
Texas	22	0.025	-27%
California	22	0.024	-29%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
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Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Hashim

Hashim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,998 in 2025 with 76 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,984 American babies have been named Hashim. Its peak came in 2016, when 90 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hashim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hashim?

The median living Hashim is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 28. An estimated 1,900 people named Hashim are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hashim year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	76	#1,998
2024	65	#2,216
2023	62	#2,281
2022	43	#2,932
2021	48	#2,668
2020	69	#2,055
2019	80	#1,875
2018	77	#1,927
2017	69	#2,040
2016	90	#1,729
2015	67	#2,094
2014	68	#2,070
2013	63	#2,121
2012	67	#2,055
2011	43	#2,768
2010	45	#2,700
2009	49	#2,573
2008	40	#2,972
2007	33	#3,330
2006	45	#2,635
2005	27	#3,560
2004	31	#3,181
2003	32	#3,015
2002	43	#2,390
2001	36	#2,643
2000	30	#2,943
1995	25	#2,874
1990	17	#3,509
1985	11	#3,899
1980	20	#2,476
1975	26	#1,853
1970	–	–
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Famous people named Hashim

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Hashim Amla South African cricketer b. 1983 · Contemporary
2 Hashim ibn Abd Manaf Great-grandfather of Muhammad (c. 464–497) Antiquity
3 Hashim Thaçi Kosovar politician (born 1968) Contemporary
4 Hashim al-Atassi Syrian statesman, thrice president (1875–1960) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hashim, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hashim?

The median living Hashim is about 14 years old. Half of all living Hashims are between 7 and 28 years old.

How many people named Hashim are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Hashim are alive in the United States, based on 1,984 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hashim mean?

From Arabic هَاشِم (hāšim, “Hashim”).

How popular is the name Hashim in 2025?

Hashim ranked #1,998 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 76 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hashim?

1,984 babies have been named Hashim in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hashim most popular?

Hashim peaked in 2016, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Hashim a boy or girl name?

Hashim is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hashim rising or falling?

Hashim has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Hashim become more popular?

Hashim looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 73 boys named Hashim in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Hashim?

Well-known people named Hashim include Hashim Amla (cricketer), Hashim ibn Abd Manaf (religious figure), Hashim Thaçi (politician).

Names like Hashim

Names that sound and feel close to Hashim: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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