Boys' name · since 2003

Qasem

Qasem has 53 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#21,797 of 45,481
all-time among boys
53
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade

53 boys have been named Qasem since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Qasem recorded 53 times among boys since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2023.

  • #21,797 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 53 born since 2003
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Qasem ranks #21,797 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 53 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.

#21,797 of 45,481
all-time among boys
53
born since 2003
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Qasem's 53 recorded births place it above 51.98% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Qasem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Qasem splits its recorded history at 2015: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Qasem popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2021)
9
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
45678910 20032007200820112015201720212023 7

Qasem by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (20 births, 38% of the file).

2010s was Qasem's strongest decade.

20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Qasem births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Qasem? ▼
53 babies have been named Qasem since 2003. All-time, it sits at #21,797 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2021 with 9 births.
Where does Qasem sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Qasem ranks #21,797 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Qasem most popular? ▼
Qasem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Qasem been used? ▼
Records for Qasem go back to 2003, giving 21 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Qasem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Qasim, Qassam, Qassim. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Qasem's data

  • Qasem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Qasem

Nearby Names Like Qasem

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Qasem

Qasim Boy
#2323 1,239 births
Qassam Boy
7 births
Qassim Boy
6 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Qasem: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 2003–2023 (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 Qasem 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.