Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Kassim since 1970
Babies named Kassim per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 98 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Kassim is a name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Qasim, which derives from a root meaning 'to divide' or 'to share,' implying generosity. It has been in recorded U.S. use since 1970, though it remains uncommon. In 2025, the name ranked 12008 nationally, with an occurrence rate of 1 in 341615 births. Its peak year in the United States was 2019, after which it has remained relatively stable in usage. The name is borne across many Muslim-majority countries and among diaspora communities, reflecting its deep roots in Islamic tradition.
Kassim is a variant transliteration of the Arabic name Qasim (قاسم), derived from the root q-s-m (قسم), meaning 'to divide' or 'to share'. In Islamic tradition, Qasim was the name of a son of the Prophet Muhammad, and the name has been borne widely across the Muslim world for centuries. The spelling Kassim is common in English-speaking regions and among Swahili-speaking communities in East Africa.
“Kassim” around the world
Where Kassim lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
470
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kass, Sim
Sibling names for Kassim
Names that share Kassim's style, for a brother or sister.
