Kaseem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	11	1	–	#2,563
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	116	12	–	#2,328
1980s	115	12	-1%	#2,848
1990s	200	20	+74%	#2,729
2000s	228	23	+14%	#3,035
2010s	140	14	-39%	#4,442
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	+6%	#4,945

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,563

1960s

–

1970s

116

–

#2,328

1980s

115

-1%

#2,848

1990s

200

+74%

#2,729

2000s

228

+14%

#3,035

2010s

140

-39%

#4,442

2020s (to 2025)

+6%

#4,945

The story of Kaseem

Kaseem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,640 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 899 American babies have been named Kaseem. Its peak came in 2000, when 29 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 Kaseem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaseem?

The median living Kaseem is about 25 years old; half are between 15 and 36. An estimated 900 people named Kaseem 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.

Kaseem year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,640
2024	12	#7,049
2023	11	#7,519
2022	17	#5,538
2021	17	#5,450
2020	19	#4,945
2019	20	#4,890
2018	17	#5,426
2017	14	#6,191
2016	11	#7,385
2015	10	#7,773
2014	7	#10,193
2013	13	#6,445
2012	12	#6,829
2011	14	#6,102
2010	22	#4,442
2009	17	#5,431
2008	21	#4,630
2007	27	#3,843
2006	22	#4,298
2005	24	#3,877
2004	15	#5,377
2003	25	#3,586
2002	25	#3,508
2001	23	#3,676
2000	29	#3,035
1995	19	#3,496
1990	23	#2,828
1985	8	#4,933
1980	9	#4,321
1975	11	#3,332
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaseem?

The median living Kaseem is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kaseems are between 15 and 36 years old.

How many people named Kaseem are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kaseem are alive in the United States, based on 899 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaseem in 2025?

Kaseem ranked #6,640 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaseem?

899 babies have been named Kaseem in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaseem most popular?

Kaseem peaked in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Kaseem a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaseem rising or falling?

Kaseem is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaseem popularity over time

The story of Kaseem

How old are people named Kaseem?

Kaseem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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