Hashim
Boy name · #2000 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hashim? In official American birth records, Hashim has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Hashim is currently the #2000 boy name in the United States — 76 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Hashim.
Babies named Hashim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Hashim first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 90 boys were named Hashim — good for #1724 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Hashim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hashim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hashim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hashim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hashim is most common
State-level data for Hashim 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 Hashim
Statistically, parents drawn to Hashim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ebrahim, Rahim, Joachim, Efraim, and Heston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hashim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2277 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 49 | #2560 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2372 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hashim?
In official American birth records, the name Hashim first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Hashim a popular boy name?
Hashim ranked #2000 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Hashim most popular?
Hashim peaked in 2016, when 90 American boys received the name (ranked #1724 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hashim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Hashim. 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.