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boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Hesham

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hesham
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
18 babies
All-time total
417
#8,808 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Hesham popularity over time

417 babies have been named Hesham since 1973, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2000Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 26 3 – #4,336
1980s 98 10 +277% #2,976
1990s 101 10 +3% #4,123
2000s 92 9 -9% #4,277
2010s 70 7 -24% #6,488
2020s (to 2025) 30 5 -29% #6,089

The story of Hesham

Hesham is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1973, 417 American babies have been named Hesham. Its peak came in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Hesham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hesham?

The median living Hesham is about 27 years old; half are between 16 and 37. An estimated 400 people named Hesham are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Hesham year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 10 #7,965
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 6 #11,261
2020 14 #6,089
2019 5 #12,855
2018 13 #6,488
2017 10 #7,789
2016 9 #8,389
2015 7 #9,942
2014 9 #8,389
2013 – –
2012 7 #10,101
2011 10 #7,700
2010 – –
2009 9 #8,553
2008 8 #9,302
2007 6 #11,436
2006 7 #9,952
2005 13 #5,996
2004 9 #7,767
2003 7 #9,018
2002 6 #9,830
2001 9 #7,130
2000 18 #4,277
1995 14 #4,362
1990 – –
1985 8 #4,864
1980 12 #3,492
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Hesham

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

  1. 1 Hesham Qandil Hesham Qandil Prime Minister of Egypt from 2012 to 2013 b. 1962 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Hesham Mesbah Hesham Mesbah Egyptian judoka (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hesham?

The median living Hesham is about 27 years old. Half of all living Heshams are between 16 and 37 years old.

How many people named Hesham are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hesham are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hesham in 2025?

Hesham did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hesham?

417 babies have been named Hesham in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hesham most popular?

Hesham peaked in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Hesham a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hesham rising or falling?

Hesham is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hesham?

Well-known people named Hesham include Hesham Qandil (engineer), Hesham Mesbah (wrestler).

Names like Hesham

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

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