Hashim

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

Boy's name · #1992 in the US (2025) · Trending

Hashim has appeared in US records since 1971 — best rank #1268 (1977) · 1,984 babies named Hashim all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

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 98 notable people named Hashim:

Political leaders appear 1.99× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hashim Thaçi, Kosovo politician.

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