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.
- #8,805 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 417
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
Hesham is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 417 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Hesham recorded 417 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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.
- #8,805 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 417 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hesham ranks #8,805 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 417 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8,805 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 417
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
Hesham's 417 recorded births place it above 80.62% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New York.
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 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
1990s is the heaviest window (101 births, 24% of the file).
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% |
10 of 417 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hesham? ▼
Where does Hesham sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Hesham most popular? ▼
Where is Hesham most popular? ▼
How long has the name Hesham been used? ▼
What names are similar to Hesham? ▼
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
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
Compare Hesham side by side: Hesham vs Heston Hesham vs Hester Hesham vs Hesston
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Hesham: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2000)
Similar record span (~51 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.