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Kassem

Boy

Meaning of Kassem: Arabic: 'one who distributes'

Kassem is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6302nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6302

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

262

First recorded 1981 · peak 2025

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Kassem per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 13.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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