Total births
926
Boys' name · since 1970
Hisham
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 926 babies named Hisham, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3923
- among boys today
- 926
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Hisham currently ranks #3923 among boys' names in America, with 926 babies recorded since 1970.
Hisham has 926 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3923 as of the latest data, more common than 73% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #3923 among boys today
- 926 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hisham is currently the #3923 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 926 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3923
- among boys today
- 926
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Hisham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3923
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Hisham was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
39 babies were named Hisham in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Hisham compares
926 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Hisham's all-time total is 152% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hisham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 926 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hisham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hisham's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hisham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,923
Active since
1970
Hisham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Hisham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hisham's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Hisham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
253 births
- 2020s
2020s
146 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 253 births (27% of all-time use).
How Hisham 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 Hisham's total volume
Hisham vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hisham by state
Where Hisham concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 5.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 41 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Hisham's total US births 5.0%
Even split
46 of 926 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hisham? ▼
Hisham has been given to 926 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3923 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Hisham most popular? ▼
Hisham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Hisham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hisham are California (46 births), New York (41 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Hisham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hisham since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hisham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hisao, Hisashi, Hishaam. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hisham's data
- Hisham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (253 total births) through the 2020s (146) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hishams (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Hisham: #3923 Boys' Name - 926 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hisham. 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 Hisham 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.