Quaseem
A masculine Arabic name meaning "fair" or "judge".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Quaseem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quaseem today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quaseem births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quaseem. 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 Quaseem. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,538
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Quaseem: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Quaseem 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 Quaseem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Quaseem
The given name Quaseem has its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic root word "qasama," which means "to divide" or "to distribute." The name is believed to have been in use since the early days of Islam, around the 7th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Quaseem can be found in the medieval Arabic literature. In the 9th century, there was a famous poet and scholar named Quaseem ibn Abbas who lived in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was renowned for his mastery of Arabic poetry and his contributions to the literary tradition of the time.
In the 11th century, a prominent Muslim jurist and scholar named Quaseem al-Ghazali was born in Tus, Persia (present-day Iran). He is considered one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islamic philosophy and theology. His works, such as "The Incoherence of the Philosophers" and "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," have had a lasting impact on Islamic thought and education.
During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from the Middle East to North Africa and parts of Europe from the 13th to the 20th century, the name Quaseem was used among the ruling elite and scholars. One notable figure was Quaseem Pasha, a 16th-century Ottoman statesman and grand vizier who served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
In more recent history, Quaseem Amin was an Egyptian writer and political activist who lived in the early 20th century. He was a prominent figure in the Egyptian nationalist movement and played a significant role in advocating for independence from British rule. His book "The Liberation of the Mind" was a influential work that criticized traditional Islamic education and called for modernization.
Another notable individual with the name Quaseem was Quaseem Siddiqui, a Pakistani writer and intellectual who lived from 1916 to 2003. He was a prolific author and literary critic, known for his contributions to Urdu literature and his efforts in promoting progressive thought and social reform in Pakistan.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Quaseem throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in the Arabic and Islamic cultural traditions, as well as its presence in various regions of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.
People
Quaseem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quaseem as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quaseem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quaseem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quaseem 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Quaseem a common name?
We classify Quaseem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quaseem most popular?
The single biggest year for Quaseem was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quaseem is about 23 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 Quaseem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quaseem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quaseem 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 Quaseem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quaseem 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 Quaseem 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 are called Quaseem?
Find out how many people share the name Quaseem on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.