Hashim
Boy name · #2000 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hashim in class?
Hashim scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Hashim is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hashims were CA (9), NY (9), OH (6), TX (6), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.