Kasim
Kasim as a given name, a variant of Qasim. It may refer to:
- Arabic
- Bosnian
- Turkish
Meaning & Origin of Kasim
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kasim as a given name, a variant of Qasim. It may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Arabic
- Bosnian
- Turkish
The Story of Kasim
The earliest SSA record of Kasim as a baby boy name dates back to 1971, when 11 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Kasim — #3,156 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Kasim on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kasim ranks #5,710 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-20%). All told, over 833 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Kasim
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kasim. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Kasim
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kasim is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Kasim
Kasim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 833 births in the dataset. Kasim's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,753. Use the chart and map above to compare Kasim's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.