Boys' name · since 1957
Kaseem
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 899 babies named Kaseem, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5,508 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #6,515 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 899
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
Yes -- Kaseem is the #6515 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 899 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Kaseem recorded 899 times among boys since 1957, holding rank #6515 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #5,508 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #6,515 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 899 born since 1957
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaseem ranks #5,508 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #6,515 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 899 born since 1957, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5,508 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #6,515 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 899
- born since 1957
- 2000s
- peak decade
Kaseem's 899 recorded births place it above 87.88% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by New York.
How Kaseem compares
899 Top 33% higher than 67% of 13,930 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
Kaseem's all-time total is 144% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaseem | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 899 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 34 | 22,252 |
Kaseem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaseem splits its recorded history at 1998: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaseem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Kaseem by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (228 births, 25% of the file).
2000s was Kaseem's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kaseem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
200 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 228 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kaseem 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 Kaseem's total volume
Kaseem by state
Where Kaseem concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 235 | 26.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 127 | 14.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 32 | 3.6% |
235 of 899 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaseem? ▼
Where does Kaseem sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Kaseem most popular? ▼
Where is Kaseem most popular? ▼
How long has the name Kaseem been used? ▼
What names are similar to Kaseem? ▼
What to do with Kaseem's data
- Kaseem's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kaseems (235 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 Kaseem
Nearby Names Like Kaseem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaseem
Compare Kaseem side by side: Kaseem vs Kash Kaseem vs Kason Kaseem vs Kasey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaseem
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Kaseem: 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 (~68 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, 1957–2025 (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 Kaseem 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.