UK boy's name
Kasim
An Arabic masculine name meaning "one who divides and distributes fairly".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kasim is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kasim popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2088, with 11 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 52 births.
This profile covers 649 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 21% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 677 living people in the UK are called Kasim. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kasim ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 11 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 52 boys were registered as Kasim.
- • Kasim ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #626 in 2009.
- • About 677 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kasim as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2088
2024
Births in 2024
11
Latest year
Peak year
2001
52 births
Estimated living
677
2026
Meaning
What does Kasim mean?
The name Kasim has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "qasama," which means "to divide" or "to distribute." The name is believed to have emerged during the early Islamic period, around the 7th century CE.
Kasim is a variant spelling of the name Qasim, which is also a commonly used Arabic name. The name Qasim is mentioned in Islamic religious texts, specifically in the Hadith, which are the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad. It is associated with Al-Qasim, who was one of the grandsons of the Prophet Muhammad.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kasim was Al-Kasim ibn Idris, a prominent Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 8th century CE. He made significant contributions to the development of algebra and contributed to the translation of Greek scientific texts into Arabic.
Another notable historical figure with the name Kasim was Kasim Khan Zand, who ruled over the Zand dynasty in Persia (modern-day Iran) during the 18th century. He was a military leader and briefly held the position of Shah (king) of Persia from 1759 to 1779.
In the realm of literature, Kasim is the name of a character in the famous Arabic literary work "One Thousand and One Nights," also known as "The Arabian Nights." This collection of Middle Eastern folk tales and stories dates back to the 9th century CE.
During the 20th century, Kasim Amin was an Egyptian writer and thinker who advocated for women's rights and social reforms. He published several influential works, including "The Liberation of Women" in 1899, which discussed the status of women in Egyptian society.
Another prominent figure with the name Kasim was Kasim Ismail Gulistanah, an Afghan poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. He is celebrated for his contributions to the development of modern Afghan poetry and literature.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Kasim, demonstrating its longstanding presence and significance across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kasim over time
The chart below shows babies named Kasim registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kasim, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 11 births in 2024, compared with 52 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasim by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kasim was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2837 | 38 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1837 | 137 | 10 |
| 2000s | #795 | 309 | 10 |
| 1990s | #478 | 165 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kasim is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kasim. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kasim ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #626 in 2009.
Across the UK
Kasim in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#626 in 2009
10 years of NRS records, 34 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kasim
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- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Kasim: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kasim in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kasim was ranked #2088 for boys in England and Wales, with 11 births registered.
When was Kasim most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 52 babies registered as Kasim in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kasim?
An Arabic masculine name meaning "one who divides and distributes fairly".
How many people are called Kasim in the UK?
A total of 649 babies have been registered as Kasim across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 34 more in Scotland.
Where is Kasim most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kasim ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #626 in 2009. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.