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Kassim

Boy

Meaning of Kassim: Arabic: 'one who divides or distributes'

Kassim 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 — 11878th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11878

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

392

First recorded 1970 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 11 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Kassim per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 18.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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