Hisham
Hisham was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #1,406 in England & Wales and #1,565 in Canada.
Hisham as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | #1,406 (19) | — | #1,565 (14) |
| 2024 | #3,896 (28) | #1,235 (22) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,220 (25) | #1,800 (13) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | #1,880 (12) | — | #1,557 (12) |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #1,860 (12) | — | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #3,497 (31) | #2,404 (8) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,806 (20) | #1,253 (20) | — | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #3,993 (26) | #1,683 (14) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #1,178 (23) | — | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #2,993 (39) | #1,704 (14) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,982 (26) | #1,380 (18) | — | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #3,617 (29) | #1,560 (15) | — | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #4,180 (23) | #1,086 (24) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,003 (25) | #1,367 (18) | — | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #3,695 (28) | #1,209 (21) | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #2,993.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Hisham is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 57,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 73,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #716 | 5 |
Hisham (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisham | Canada | Boys | #1,565 | 14 |
| Hisham | England & Wales | Boys | #1,406 | 19 |
| Hisham | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Hisham | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Hisham | US | Boys | #4,249 | 24 |