Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Kassim

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,978
Rank 2025
#12,978
among boys · ↓6,334 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Kassim
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
18 babies
All-time total
392
#9,131 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Kassim popularity over time

392 babies have been named Kassim since 1970, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2019Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s 20 2 – #4,046
1980s 75 8 +275% #3,028
1990s 52 5 -31% #6,177
2000s 91 9 +75% #6,286
2010s 98 10 +8% #5,256
2020s (to 2025) 56 9 -5% #6,078

The story of Kassim

Kassim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,978 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 392 American babies have been named Kassim. Its peak came in 2019, when 18 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 Kassim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kassim?

The median living Kassim is about 19 years old; half are between 9 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Kassim are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Kassim year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,978
2024 13 #6,644
2023 15 #6,078
2022 5 #13,325
2021 11 #7,366
2020 7 #10,089
2019 18 #5,256
2018 9 #8,503
2017 8 #9,291
2016 13 #6,535
2015 11 #7,307
2014 8 #9,218
2013 5 #13,118
2012 11 #7,305
2011 10 #7,797
2010 5 #13,300
2009 11 #7,470
2008 12 #6,977
2007 5 #13,413
2006 13 #6,286
2005 12 #6,428
2004 10 #7,276
2003 5 #11,850
2002 7 #8,936
2001 10 #6,713
2000 6 #9,718
1995 9 #6,177
1990 – –
1985 6 #6,171
1980 15 #3,028
1975 – –
1970 7 #4,046
1965 – –
1960 – –
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Famous people named Kassim

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

  1. 1 Kassim Majaliwa Kassim Majaliwa Prime Minister of Tanzania from 2015 to 2025 b. 1961 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Kassim Abdallah Kassim Abdallah Footballer (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kassim?

The median living Kassim is about 19 years old. Half of all living Kassims are between 9 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kassim are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kassim are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kassim in 2025?

Kassim ranked #12,978 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kassim?

392 babies have been named Kassim in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kassim most popular?

Kassim peaked in 2019, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Kassim a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kassim rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kassim?

Well-known people named Kassim include Kassim Majaliwa (politician), Kassim Abdallah (soccer player).

Names like Kassim

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

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