Qasim

“One who distributes” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #2304 in the US (2025) · Trending

Qasim has appeared in US records since 1977 — best rank #2304 (2025) · 1,239 babies named Qasim all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

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)

Among 54 notable people named Qasim:

Lawyers & judges appear 3.25× more often than among typical names — e.g. Qasim Amin, Egyptian writer, judge and social reformer (1863–1908).

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