Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1999
Qaasim
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Qaasim, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1999–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Qaasim is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 27 have been recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Qaasim recorded 27 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1999 to 2015.
- 27 total births
- 1999–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Qaasim since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 27
- total births
- 1999–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Qaasim was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Qaasim in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Qaasim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Qaasim splits its recorded history at 2005: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Qaasim at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Qaasim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2015
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Qaasim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Qaasim's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Qaasim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 14 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Qaasim? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 27 babies named Qaasim. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 9 births.
When was Qaasim most popular? ▼
Qaasim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Qaasim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Qaasim since 1999 -- 17 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Qaasim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Qaadir. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Qaasim's data
- Qaasim's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2010s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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, 1999–2015 (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. "Qaasim: Baby Name Since 1999 - 27 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/qaasim. 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 Qaasim 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.