Rising since 1997, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Kazim since 1993
Babies named Kazim per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kazim's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Kazim is a rare but meaningful name in the United States, first recorded in 1993. It has been steadily rising in popularity since 1997, with its peak rank of 8,910 occurring in 2023 and continuing into 2025. The name's rarity is underscored by its 1-in-213,510 incidence rate in 2025. Kazim is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition as an epithet of Imam Musa al-Kazim, and it carries connotations of patience and self-restraint. While the name has no recorded top states in the data, its gradual increase suggests growing recognition among families seeking a name with spiritual significance and cultural heritage.
Kazim derives from the Arabic root k-z-m, meaning 'to restrain anger' or 'to suppress rage.' It is an epithet of the prophet Musa (Moses) in Islamic tradition and is commonly used in Muslim cultures, particularly among Shia Muslims, where it honors the seventh Shia Imam, Musa al-Kazim, known for his patience and forbearance.
“Kazim” around the world
Where Kazim lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kaz
Variants: Kazim, Kazem, Kazım
Sibling names for Kazim
Names that share Kazim's style, for a brother or sister.
