Hashem
Boy name · #3543 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hashem? In official American birth records, Hashem has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Hashem, placing it at #3543 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Hashem.
Babies named Hashem per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Hashem first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 41 babies and a rank of #3001. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hashem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hashem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hashem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hashem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hashem is most common
State-level data for Hashem is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hashem
Statistically, parents drawn to Hashem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Artem, Shulem, Kerem, Hazael, and Hayzen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hashem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hashem?
In official American birth records, the name Hashem first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Hashem a popular boy name?
Hashem ranked #3543 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Hashem most popular?
Hashem peaked in 2024, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #3001 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hashem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Hashem. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.