Total births
1,239
Boys' name · since 1977
Qasim
Qasim has 1,239 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2458
- among boys today
- 1,239
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
1,239 babies have been named Qasim since 1977, making it today's #2458 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Qasim has been recorded 1,239 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #2458 nationally and more common than 83% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #2458 among boys today
- 1,239 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Qasim is currently the #2458 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,239 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2458
- among boys today
- 1,239
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Qasim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2458
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Qasim was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
60 babies were named Qasim in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Qasim compares
1,239 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Qasim's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Qasim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,239 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Qasim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Qasim's full recorded timeline at 2002, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Qasim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,458
Active since
1977
Qasim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Qasim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Qasim's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Qasim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
271 births
- 2010s
2010s
373 births
- 2020s
2020s
300 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 373 births (30% of all-time use).
How Qasim compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Qasim's total volume
Qasim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Qasim by state
Where Qasim concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 176 | 14.2% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 38 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 36 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 27 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Qasim's total US births 14.2%
Even split
176 of 1,239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Qasim appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Qasim? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,239 babies named Qasim. Today it holds rank #2458 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 60 births.
When was Qasim most popular? ▼
Qasim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Qasim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Qasim are New York (176 births), California (58 births), New Jersey (38 births).
How long has the name Qasim been used? ▼
Records for Qasim go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Qasim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Qasem, Qassam, Qassim. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Qasim's data
- Qasim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (373 total births) through the 2020s (300) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Qasims (176 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.
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Qasim: #2458 Boys' Name - 1,239 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/qasim. 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 Qasim 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.