Kasim: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	69	7	–	#3,064
1980s	108	11	+57%	#3,027
1990s	138	14	+28%	#2,787
2000s	220	22	+59%	#3,118
2010s	177	18	-20%	#4,465
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-1%	#4,168

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,064

1980s

108

+57%

#3,027

1990s

138

+28%

#2,787

2000s

220

+59%

#3,118

2010s

177

-20%

#4,465

2020s (to 2025)

105

-1%

#4,168

The story of Kasim

Kasim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,721 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 817 American babies have been named Kasim. Its peak came in 2004, when 31 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 Kasim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kasim?

The median living Kasim is about 21 years old; half are between 11 and 33. An estimated 800 people named Kasim 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.

Kasim year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,721
2024	18	#5,341
2023	17	#5,573
2022	11	#7,506
2021	25	#4,168
2020	18	#5,143
2019	16	#5,689
2018	18	#5,209
2017	21	#4,671
2016	22	#4,544
2015	12	#6,886
2014	22	#4,465
2013	19	#4,892
2012	21	#4,608
2011	17	#5,320
2010	9	#8,462
2009	14	#6,272
2008	25	#4,089
2007	25	#4,070
2006	22	#4,299
2005	18	#4,733
2004	31	#3,189
2003	11	#6,505
2002	20	#4,121
2001	26	#3,369
2000	28	#3,118
1995	11	#5,333
1990	10	#5,196
1985	14	#3,305
1980	15	#3,027
1975	5	#5,902
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 Kasim, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kasim?

The median living Kasim is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kasims are between 11 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kasim are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kasim are alive in the United States, based on 817 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kasim in 2025?

Kasim ranked #5,721 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kasim?

817 babies have been named Kasim in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kasim most popular?

Kasim peaked in 2004, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Kasim a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kasim rising or falling?

Kasim has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kasim popularity over time

The story of Kasim

How old are people named Kasim?

Kasim year by year

Frequently asked questions

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