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Kasheem

Boy

Meaning of Kasheem: Arabic & Persian: 'divided'

Kasheem is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11874th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11874

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

112

First recorded 1982 · peak 1991

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Kasheem per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 12.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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