Hashim

“Breaker of bread; from a root meaning to smash” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #1998 in the US (2025) · Trending

Hashim is climbing: on the charts since 1971, it is ranked #1998 in 2025, with about 80 boys given the name last year. Roughly 2,000 have carried it all-time.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,900 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 4,900 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 6,300 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hashims

Hashim Thaçi — Kosovo politician
Hashim ibn 'Abd Manaf — great-grandfather of Muhammad (c. 464–497)
Hashim al-Atassi — Syrian statesman, thrice president (1875–1960)
Hashim Amla — South African cricketer
Hashim ibn Utba — Sahabah

What Hashims become

Among 112 notable people named Hashim:

Political leaders appear 1.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hashim Thaçi, Kosovo politician.

Similar names: Asim · Salim · Azir · Marwan · Qasim · Rahim

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