Kasiem
An Arabic masculine name meaning "generous", "noble", or "kind".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Kasiem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kasiem today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kasiem births was 1994 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kasiem. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kasiem. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1994
7 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,846
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Kasiem: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kasiem from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 7 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Kasiem remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasiem 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 Kasiem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kasiems live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kasiem
The name Kasiem originates from the Arabic language and culture, tracing its roots back to the early Islamic era around the 7th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "qasim," which means "distributor" or "divider." This name was likely given to individuals who held positions of authority or were responsible for the distribution of resources or wealth within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kasiem can be found in the writings of Islamic scholars and historians from the 8th and 9th centuries. It is mentioned in various historical accounts and records, particularly those related to the early Islamic conquests and the spread of the religion across the Middle East and North Africa.
Among the notable historical figures who bore the name Kasiem, one can mention Kasiem ibn Abbas, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 8th century. He was known for his vast knowledge of Islamic law and his contributions to the interpretation of the Quran. Another figure was Kasiem al-Hariri, a renowned Arabic poet and literary scholar from the 11th century, celebrated for his mastery of Arabic prose and his influential work, "Maqamat al-Hariri."
In the 12th century, Kasiem al-Rassi gained recognition as a skilled mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry. His works were widely studied and referenced by scholars across the Islamic world.
Moving forward to the 14th century, Kasiem al-Ghazzali was a prominent Sufi mystic and philosopher whose writings on spirituality and the relationship between reason and faith had a profound impact on Islamic thought.
During the 16th century, Kasiem Bey was a notable Ottoman statesman and military commander who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans and the Mediterranean region.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who carried the name Kasiem, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and the diverse contributions made by individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries.
People
Kasiem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kasiem 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
Kasiem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kasiem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kasiem 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Kasiem a common name?
We classify Kasiem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kasiem most popular?
The single biggest year for Kasiem was 1994, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kasiem is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kasiem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kasiem 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.
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.