Total births
1,984
Boys' name · since 1971
Hashim
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,984 babies named Hashim, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2223
- among boys today
- 1,984
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Hashim currently ranks #2223 among boys' names in America, with 1,984 babies recorded since 1971.
Hashim has 1,984 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2223 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #2223 among boys today
- 1,984 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hashim is currently the #2223 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,984 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2223
- among boys today
- 1,984
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Hashim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2223
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Hashim was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
90 babies were named Hashim in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Hashim compares
1,984 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hashim's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hashim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,984 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hashim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hashim's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hashim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,223
Active since
1971
Hashim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Hashim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hashim's strongest decade.
669 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Hashim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 193
1970s
193 births
- 1980s 159
1980s
159 births
- 1990s 234
1990s
234 births
- 2000s
2000s
366 births
- 2010s
2010s
669 births
- 2020s
2020s
363 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 669 births (34% of all-time use).
How Hashim compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hashim's total volume
Hashim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hashim by state
Where Hashim concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 206 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 92 | 4.6% |
| #3 | California | | 81 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 50 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 49 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 38 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.2% |
New York share of Hashim's total US births 10.4%
Even split
206 of 1,984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Hashim appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hashim? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,984 babies named Hashim. Today it holds rank #2223 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 90 births.
When was Hashim most popular? ▼
Hashim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 669 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Hashim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hashim are New York (206 births), Texas (92 births), California (81 births).
How long has the name Hashim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hashim since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hashim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hassan, Hasan, Haskell, Hasani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hashim's data
- Hashim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (669 total births) through the 2020s (363) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hashims (206 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Hashim
Nearby Names Like Hashim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hashim
Hassan Boy
#649 12,300 births
Hasan Boy
#1207 5,398 births
Haskell Boy
#9015 3,700 births
Hasani Boy
#4759 1,184 births
Haskel Boy
1,160 births
Compare Hashim side by side: Hashim vs Hassan Hashim vs Hasan Hashim vs Haskell
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hashim
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hashim: #2223 Boys' Name - 1,984 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hashim. 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 Hashim 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 June 2026.