Kassiah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "shining" or "brilliant".
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Kassiah. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Kassiah today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kassiah births was 2006 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kassiah. 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 Kassiah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
2006
17 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,399
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Kassiah
Kassiah leans heavily female at 87.5% of total registrations, but 13 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kassiah as a male name
- Ranked #9,399 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (8 births)
Kassiah as a female name
- Ranked #16,342 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2006 (17 births)
Popularity
Kassiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kassiah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 39 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kassiah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kassiah 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 Kassiah 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 Kassiah
The name Kassiah has its roots in the Arabic language, originating from the word "Qasim," which means "the one who distributes." This name gained popularity during the golden age of Islamic civilization in the Middle East, spanning from the 7th to the 13th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kassiah can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from that era. It was often given to individuals who were known for their generosity and fair distribution of resources among their communities.
In the 9th century, a notable figure named Kassiah ibn Ata al-Kufi was a respected scholar of hadith (the recorded teachings and sayings of Prophet Muhammad) and resided in the city of Kufa, located in present-day Iraq. His contributions to the preservation and dissemination of Islamic knowledge were highly regarded.
During the 11th century, a prominent mathematician and astronomer named Kassiah al-Hashimi hailed from the city of Hashemite, in modern-day Iran. His work on celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary movements significantly advanced the field of astronomy at the time.
In the 12th century, a celebrated poet named Kassiah al-Andalusi gained recognition for her intricate and captivating verses. Born in the city of Seville, located in the Andalusia region of Spain, she was renowned for her mastery of the Arabic language and her ability to evoke powerful emotions through her literary works.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kassiah was a 13th-century scholar and physician named Kassiah al-Razi, who was born in the city of Rayy, now a part of modern-day Iran. His contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the areas of infectious diseases and pharmacology, were highly influential during his time.
Over the centuries, the name Kassiah has maintained its presence in various regions of the Middle East and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, artists, and leaders. While its popularity has fluctuated, the name continues to hold significance within Arabic-speaking communities, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and intellectual traditions that gave rise to its inception.
People
Kassiah + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kassiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kassiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kassiah 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 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Kassiah a common name?
We classify Kassiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kassiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Kassiah was 2006, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kassiah is about 13 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 Kassiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kassiah a female name?
Yes, 87.5% of people registered as Kassiah in the SSA data are female. 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 Kassiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kassiah 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 Kassiah 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 common is the name Kassiah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.