Total births
53
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.
- 53
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that 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.
- 53 total births
- 2003–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Qasem since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 53
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Qasem was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
9 babies were named Qasem in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Qasem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023
- Peak year (2021)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Qasem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Qasem? ▼
53 babies have been named Qasem since 2003. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2021 with 9 births.
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.
- 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, 2003–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Qasem: Baby Name Since 2003 - 53 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/qasem. 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 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 June 2026.