Kasib
An Arabic masculine name meaning "industrious" or "hardworking".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Kasib. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kasib today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kasib births was 1978 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kasib. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kasib with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kasib. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1978
7 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1981 SSA rank
#6,783
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Kasib: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kasib from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Kasib remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasib by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kasib during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kasib
The name Kasib has its origins in the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the Middle East and the time of the Islamic golden age. It is derived from the Arabic word "kasib," which translates to "earner" or "breadwinner," suggesting a connotation of hard work and providing for one's family.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kasib can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111), who mentioned a person by that name in his work, "The Revival of the Religious Sciences." This suggests that the name was already in use during the 11th century in the regions of modern-day Iran and Iraq.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kasib, including Kasib ibn Malik al-Ansari (d. 673), a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the early Muslim scholars. Another significant figure was Kasib ibn Abi Barda (d. 719), a military commander who served under the Umayyad Caliphate and played a crucial role in the Muslim conquests of Central Asia.
In the realm of literature, Kasib ibn Abi Kasib (d. 866) was a renowned Arabic poet and philologist who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in present-day Iraq. His works contributed significantly to the preservation and understanding of the Arabic language and its poetic traditions.
During the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt, Kasib al-Misri (d. 1354) was a prominent scholar and Sufi mystic who authored several influential works on Islamic spirituality and jurisprudence. His teachings and writings had a lasting impact on the intellectual and spiritual landscape of the region.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kasib was Kasib al-Baghdadi (d. 1426), a renowned calligrapher and artist from Baghdad, whose intricate calligraphic works were highly prized and sought after by rulers and scholars alike during the late medieval period.
These are just a few examples of the many historical figures who have carried the name Kasib throughout the centuries, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to the Arabic language and Islamic culture.
People
Kasib + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kasib as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kasib: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kasib?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kasib going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Kasib a common name?
We classify Kasib as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kasib most popular?
The single biggest year for Kasib was 1978, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kasib is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kasib in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kasib a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kasib in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kasib still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kasib in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kasib can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kasib?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.