Qasim: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,327

among boys · ↑138 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Qasim · +7% vs 2024

How common

1 in 28,468

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

60 babies

All-time total

1,239

#4,481 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Qasim popularity over time

1,239 babies have been named Qasim since 1977, 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	33	3	–	#3,183
1980s	77	8	+133%	#3,565
1990s	185	19	+140%	#2,765
2000s	271	27	+46%	#3,097
2010s	373	37	+38%	#2,438
2020s (to 2025)	300	50	+34%	#2,327

Where Qasim 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	62	0.04	outside top 500
2027	64	0.04	outside top 500
2028	65	0.04	outside top 500
2029	66	0.04	outside top 500
2030	67	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Qasim

Qasim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,327 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,239 American babies have been named Qasim. Its peak came in 2025, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Qasim?

The median living Qasim is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 25. An estimated 1,200 people named Qasim 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.

Qasim year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	60	#2,327
2024	56	#2,465
2023	51	#2,600
2022	53	#2,582
2021	44	#2,850
2020	36	#3,188
2019	51	#2,575
2018	54	#2,438
2017	46	#2,703
2016	36	#3,208
2015	36	#3,208
2014	39	#2,971
2013	26	#3,938
2012	28	#3,780
2011	26	#3,964
2010	31	#3,512
2009	32	#3,458
2008	27	#3,900
2007	20	#4,762
2006	23	#4,192
2005	30	#3,370
2004	28	#3,434
2003	31	#3,097
2002	25	#3,534
2001	28	#3,206
2000	27	#3,206
1995	20	#3,405
1990	10	#5,286
1985	9	#4,598
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Famous people named Qasim

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

1 Qasim ibn Muhammad Eldest son of the Islamic prophet Muhammad 598–600 · Medieval
2 Qasim Amin Egyptian writer, judge and social reformer (1863–1908) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Qasim?

The median living Qasim is about 13 years old. Half of all living Qasims are between 6 and 25 years old.

How many people named Qasim are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Qasim are alive in the United States, based on 1,239 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Qasim mean?

Borrowed from Arabic قَاسِم (qāsim).

How popular is the name Qasim in 2025?

Qasim ranked #2,327 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Qasim?

1,239 babies have been named Qasim in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Qasim most popular?

Qasim peaked in 2025, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Qasim a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Qasim rising or falling?

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

Will Qasim become more popular?

Qasim is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 67 boys named Qasim in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Qasim?

Well-known people named Qasim include Qasim ibn Muhammad (religious figure), Qasim Amin (lawyer).

Names like Qasim

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

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