Total births
417
Boys' name · since 1973
Hesham
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 417 babies named Hesham, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7909
- among boys today
- 417
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hesham is the #7909 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 417 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Hesham recorded 417 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #7909 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2024.
- #7909 among boys today
- 417 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hesham is currently the #7909 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 417 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7909
- among boys today
- 417
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Hesham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7909
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Hesham was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
18 babies were named Hesham in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Hesham compares
417 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Hesham's all-time total is 14% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hesham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 417 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hesham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hesham's full recorded timeline at 1999, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hesham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,909
Active since
1973
Hesham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Hesham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hesham's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Hesham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 101 births (24% of all-time use).
Hesham by state
Where Hesham concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.4% |
New York share of Hesham's total US births 2.4%
10 of 417 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hesham? ▼
Hesham has been given to 417 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7909 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Hesham most popular? ▼
Hesham was most popular in the 1990s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Hesham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hesham are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Hesham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hesham since 1973 -- 52 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Hesham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heston, Hester, Hesston, Heshy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hesham's data
- Hesham's decade-level peak was the 1990s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Heshams (10 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 Hesham
Nearby Names Like Hesham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hesham
Heston Boy
#2880 1,613 births
Hester Boy
537 births
Hesston Boy
#4971 410 births
Heshy Boy
52 births
Heshimu Boy
36 births
Compare Hesham side by side: Hesham vs Heston Hesham vs Hester Hesham vs Hesston
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hesham
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, 1973–2024 (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. "Hesham: #7909 Boys' Name - 417 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hesham. 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 Hesham 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.