Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Qasem

Qasem is a name with multiple cultural origins: Persian, Arabic.

  • Persian
  • Arabic
Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#8,161 (2021)
Total Babies
53
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2023
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#8161
Peak Rank
53
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Qasem

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Qasem is a name with multiple cultural origins: Persian, Arabic.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Persian
  • Arabic

The Story of Qasem

The earliest SSA record of Qasem as a baby boy name dates back to 2003, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Qasem — #8,161 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Qasem on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Qasem last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Qasem

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Qasem. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Qasem

Phonetically similar names — useful when Qasem is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Qasem

What does the name Qasem mean?
Qasem is a name with multiple cultural origins: Persian, Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Qasem?
Qasem has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian, Arabic.
How popular is Qasem in 2026?
In 2026, Qasem ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Qasem most popular?
Qasem reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,161 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Qasem a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Qasem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Qasem?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Qasem include Kasimir, Barren, Andria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Qasem?
Common variants and related forms of Qasem include Ghasem, Kasim, Kassim, Qasim. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Qasem

Qasem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Qasem's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,161. Use the chart and map above to compare Qasem'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.