Qasim

Qasim - A very unique male name

Qasim appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #2259. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Qasim and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Qasim? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Qasim. The baby boy name Qasim was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2875 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Qasim peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 2016.

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Qasim is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Qasim is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,529 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,496.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Qasim is where you live.

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Qasim origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic qāsim, 'one who distributes, who shares out'

Qasim was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's eldest son, al-Qasim, from whom Muhammad took his kunya Abu al-Qasim. The name is used across the Muslim world and entered US data in 1978.

Attested etymology

Qasim is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Qasim, pop culture references for the name Qasim and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Qasim

We've found the following names that sound similar to Qasim, sorted by popularity.

Quinn / Quan / Quin / Quashawn / Quayshaun / Quamaine / Quasim / Quayshawn / Quayon / Quanah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Qasim

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Qasim a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Qasim?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAH-sim · /ˈqɑːsɪm/

Around the world

• Qasim (Arabic) — The standard transliteration; also written Qasem and Kassem
• Kasım (Turkish) — The Turkish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Qasem — Alternate transliteration also in US data
• Kasim — Respelling also in US data

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A classic Arabic name with a generous meaning and prophetic-family history; transliteration varies, so pick one spelling and keep it.

Worth knowing

• Qasem Soleimani is spelled Qasem — a different spelling and a strong news association
• Transliteration splits — Qasim, Qasem, Kasim, Kassem