Qasim

An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameArabicRising fast
#2458 141in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Qasim, the eldest son of the prophet Muhammad.

Qasim is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'one who distributes' or 'provider.' Qasim was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's eldest son, who died in infancy — making this a name of deep Islamic reverence. Al-Qasim was also one of the Prophet's most used epithets.

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Popularity Over Time

Qasim climbed 975 spots in the last 20 years — from #3433 to #2458.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Qasim
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s240
2010s373
2000s271
1990s185
1980s77
1970s33

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(47 years, 19772024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Qasim
YearBirthsRank
202456#2458
202351#2599
202253#2579
202144#2849
202036#3187
201951#2575
201854#2437
201746#2703
201636#3208
201536#3207
201439#2970
201326#3937
201228#3779
201126#3963
201031#3511
200932#3458
200827#3900
200720#4760
200623#4192
200530#3370

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19772024) · Methodology