Qasim

“One who distributes” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #2327 in the US (2025) · Trending

Qasim is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1977, it stood at #2327 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 1,200 boys have been named Qasim along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 6,600 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 8,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 10,000 boys in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Qasims

Qasim Amin — Egyptian writer, judge and social reformer (1863–1908)
Qasim ibn Muhammad — son of Muhammad and Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
Qasim Khan — Khan of Qasim
Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr — grandson of Caliph Abu Bakr and transmitter of hadith
Qasim Razvi — Pakistani militia leader (1902–1970)

What Qasims become

Among 81 notable people named Qasim:

Lawyers & judges appear 2.71× more often than among typical names — e.g. Qasim Amin, Egyptian writer, judge and social reformer (1863–1908).

Similar names: Haider · Jahsir · Asim · Tamim · Taim · Akram

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