Qasim
Boy name · #2323 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Qasim? In official American birth records, Qasim has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Qasim is currently the #2323 boy name in the United States — 60 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Qasim.
The 48-year story
Qasim first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 60 babies and a rank of #2304. 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.
Babies named Qasim per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Qasim against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Qasim in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Qasim is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Qasim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Qasim is most common
State-level data for Qasim 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 Qasim
Statistically, parents drawn to Qasim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asim, Salim, Efraim, Azim, and Rahim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Qasim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Qasim?
In official American birth records, the name Qasim first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Qasim a popular boy name?
Qasim ranked #2323 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Qasim most popular?
Qasim peaked in 2025, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2304 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Qasim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Qasim. 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.