At a glance
- In short
- Quasim is a unique and rare Arabic name pronounced as kwah-SEEM.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#9,894)
- Babies in 2024
- 7 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #4,878 in 1996
- First recorded
- 1981
Meaning of Quasim
Quasim is a unique and rare name with Arabic origins. The name does not have many variations, although it may remind some people of the character Quasimodo from Victor Hugo's novel "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame." In terms of popularity, the name Quasim has had occasional appearances in the United States. It ranked 11,064th in 2019 with 6 occurrences. However, it is important to note that the popularity of this name can vary greatly from year to year. Despite its rarity, Quasim carries a certain charm and uniqueness that parents seeking an uncommon name may appreciate for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Quasim
Arabic
- Pronounced kwah-SEEM /kwəˈsiːm/
Popularity of Quasim in the U.S.
Quasim was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #9,894 with 7 babies. It peaked at #4,878 in 1996. It first appears in the records in 1981.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1981–2024 21 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 9,894 | back (not recorded in 2020–2023) |
| 2019 | 6 | 10,803 | back (not recorded in 2013–2018) |
| 2012 | 5 | 12,274 | back (not recorded in 2011) |
| 2010 | 9 | 8,139 | ▲ 2,855 |
| 2009 | 6 | 10,994 | ▲ 43 |
| 2008 | 6 | 11,037 | ▲ 1,332 |
| 2007 | 5 | 12,369 | ▼ 314 |
| 2006 | 5 | 12,055 | ▼ 3,756 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8,299 | back (not recorded in 2003–2004) |
| 2002 | 5 | 10,667 | back (not recorded in 2001) |
| 2000 | 7 | 8,209 | back (not recorded in 1999) |
| 1998 | 8 | 6,843 | ▲ 2,422 |
| 1997 | 5 | 9,265 | ▼ 4,387 |
| 1996 | 12 | 4,878 | ▲ 1,050 |
| 1995 | 9 | 5,928 | ▲ 1,040 |
| 1994 | 7 | 6,968 | ▲ 1,732 |
| 1993 | 5 | 8,700 | ▼ 1,278 |
| 1992 | 6 | 7,422 | back (not recorded in 1991) |
| 1990 | 5 | 8,117 | ▼ 1,888 |
| 1989 | 7 | 6,229 | back (not recorded in 1982–1988) |
| 1981 | 5 | 6,262 | new |