An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.
Quasim is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant spelling of Qasim meaning 'one who distributes' or 'charitable,' from the Arabic root qasama — to divide or distribute fairly. Al-Qasim was the eldest son of the Prophet Muhammad.
Qasim/Quasim is one of the most traditional Arabic names, carried across Islamic civilization for 1,400 years. Parents who choose this name are connecting their child to the very origins of the Islamic tradition.
Quasim has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1981.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 20 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 42 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 57 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 12 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #10622 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11800 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13735 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8622 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12116 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12205 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13905 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13526 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8912 |
| 2002 | 5 | #12035 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8900 |
| 1998 | 8 | #7371 |
| 1997 | 5 | #10416 |
| 1996 | 12 | #5111 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6286 |
| 1994 | 7 | #7556 |
| 1993 | 5 | #9801 |
| 1992 | 6 | #8207 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9145 |
| 1989 | 7 | #6753 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1981–2024) · Methodology