Total births
112
Boys' name · since 1982
Kasheem
112 babies named Kasheem in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1982–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Kasheem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 112 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kasheem has been recorded 112 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- 112 total births
- 1982–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 boys have been named Kasheem since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 112
- total births
- 1982–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kasheem was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kasheem in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Kasheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kasheem splits its recorded history at 1992: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kasheem at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Kasheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kasheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kasheem's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kasheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 60 births (54% of all-time use).
Kasheem by state
Where Kasheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 37 | 33.0% |
New York share of Kasheem's total US births 33.0%
37 of 112 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kasheem? ▼
112 babies have been named Kasheem since 1982. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1991 with 12 births.
When was Kasheem most popular? ▼
Kasheem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kasheem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kasheem are New York (37 births).
How long has the name Kasheem been used? ▼
Kasheem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kasheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kash, Kason, Kasey, Kasen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kasheem's data
- Kasheem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kasheems (37 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 Kasheem
Nearby Names Like Kasheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kasheem
Kash Boy
#293 17,367 births
Kason Boy
#567 14,904 births
Kasey Boy
#1162 12,623 births
Kasen Boy
#549 11,414 births
Kashton Boy
#395 7,658 births
Compare Kasheem side by side: Kasheem vs Kash Kasheem vs Kason Kasheem vs Kasey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kasheem: Baby Name Since 1982 - 112 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kasheem. 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 Kasheem 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 July 2026.