Qasim
4 countries#751 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Qasim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,560 births recorded 1987–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 82 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,470 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #751 · peaked in 1997 with 76 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,239 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #2304 · peaked in 2025 with 60 births
Most common in: New York, California, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
142 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #1992 · peaked in 2020 with 21 births
Most common in: Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
90 births recorded 1987–2017 · peaked in 1990 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Qasim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #397 | — |
| 2003 | #398 | ↓1 |
| 2004 | #477 | ↓79 |
| 2005 | #417 | ↑60 |
| 2006 | #543 | ↓126 |
| 2007 | #567 | ↓24 |
| 2008 | #613 | ↓46 |
| 2009 | #627 | ↓14 |
| 2010 | #552 | ↑75 |
| 2011 | #681 | ↓129 |
| 2012 | #588 | ↑93 |
| 2013 | #581 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #605 | ↓24 |
| 2015 | #719 | ↓114 |
| 2016 | #774 | ↓55 |
| 2017 | #684 | ↑90 |
| 2018 | #646 | ↑38 |
| 2019 | #874 | ↓228 |
| 2020 | #706 | ↑168 |
| 2021 | #751 | ↓45 |
Frequently asked questions about Qasim
Is Qasim a popular name?
Yes — Qasim currently ranks #751 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Qasim more common for boys or girls?
Qasim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Qasim most popular?
Qasim peaked in 1997 in England & Wales, with 76 recorded births that year.
Is Qasim rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Qasim’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #329 in 1996 to #751 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Qasim?
At least 2,941 babies have been recorded with the name Qasim across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Qasim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Qasim appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Qasim?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Qasim include Naeem, Paris, Salim, Samar.
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