Total births
392
Boys' name · since 1970
Kassim
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 392 babies named Kassim, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6560
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kassim is the #6560 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 392 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kassim has been recorded 392 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #6560 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #6560 among boys today
- 392 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kassim is currently the #6560 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 392 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6560
- among boys today
- 392
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Kassim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6560
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kassim was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kassim in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kassim compares
392 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Kassim's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kassim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 392 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kassim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kassim's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kassim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,560
Active since
1970
Kassim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kassim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kassim's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kassim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (25% of all-time use).
Kassim by state
Where Kassim concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 4.6% |
New York share of Kassim's total US births 4.6%
18 of 392 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kassim? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 392 babies named Kassim. Today it holds rank #6560 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 18 births.
When was Kassim most popular? ▼
Kassim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kassim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kassim are New York (18 births).
How long has the name Kassim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kassim since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kassim? ▼
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 Kassim's data
- Kassim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kassims (18 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 Kassim
Nearby Names Like Kassim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kassim
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 Kassim side by side: Kassim vs Kash Kassim vs Kason Kassim vs Kasey
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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. "Kassim: #6560 Boys' Name - 392 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kassim. 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 Kassim 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.