Kassim
Kassim was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Kassim as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #4,275 (4) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | — | — |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,089 (11) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #3,937 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #3,996 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #2,556 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #3,362 (5) | — |
| 2013 | #12,136 (5) | #3,822 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #2,117 (10) | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | #4,647 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #5,153.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 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 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kassim is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 220,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 710,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,355 | 7 |
Kassim (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kassim | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Kassim | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Kassim | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |