Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1978
Hasheem
70 babies named Hasheem in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Hasheem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 70 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hasheem has been recorded 70 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2017.
- 70 total births
- 1978–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Hasheem since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 70
- total births
- 1978–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Hasheem was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hasheem in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Hasheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hasheem's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hasheem at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Hasheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2017
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Hasheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hasheem's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Hasheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hasheem? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 70 babies named Hasheem. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 9 births.
When was Hasheem most popular? ▼
Hasheem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Hasheem been used? ▼
Hasheem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 40 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Hasheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hassan, Hasan, Haskell, Hashim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hasheem's data
- Hasheem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hasheem
Nearby Names Like Hasheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hasheem
Hassan Boy
#649 12,300 births
Hasan Boy
#1207 5,398 births
Haskell Boy
#9015 3,700 births
Hashim Boy
#2223 1,984 births
Hasani Boy
#4759 1,184 births
Compare Hasheem side by side: Hasheem vs Hassan Hasheem vs Hasan Hasheem vs Haskell
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hasheem: Baby Name Since 1978 - 70 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hasheem. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hasheem draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.