Total births
262
Boys' name · since 1981
Kassem
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 262 babies named Kassem, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12778
- among boys today
- 262
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
262 babies have been named Kassem since 1981, making it today's #12778 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kassem has been recorded 262 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #12778 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #12778 among boys today
- 262 born since 1981
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kassem is currently the #12778 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 262 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12778
- among boys today
- 262
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Kassem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12778
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kassem was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kassem in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kassem compares
262 43th percentile among 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
Kassem's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kassem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 262 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kassem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kassem's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kassem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#12,778
Active since
1981
Kassem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kassem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kassem's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kassem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 81 births (31% of all-time use).
Kassem by state
Where Kassem concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 66 | 25.2% |
Michigan share of Kassem's total US births 25.2%
66 of 262 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kassem? ▼
262 babies have been named Kassem since 1981. It currently ranks #12778 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 13 births.
When was Kassem most popular? ▼
Kassem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kassem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kassem are Michigan (66 births).
How long has the name Kassem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kassem since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kassem? ▼
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 Kassem's data
- Kassem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Kassems (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Kassem
Nearby Names Like Kassem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kassem
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 Kassem side by side: Kassem vs Kash Kassem vs Kason Kassem vs Kasey
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kassem
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Diontae #12776
711 births · Peak 2000
Eagle #12780
96 births · Peak 2011
Johnatan #12775
687 births · Peak 2001
Alexandru #12781
614 births · Peak 2006
Marcin #12774
467 births · Peak 1996
Dshawn #12782
643 births · Peak 2007
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Kassem: #12778 Boys' Name - 262 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kassem. 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 Kassem 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.