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UK boy's name

Kassim

A masculine Arabic name meaning "giver of sustenance" or "prosperous".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kassim is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kassim popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3937, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 12 births.

This profile covers 135 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1996 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 134 living people in the UK are called Kassim. 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 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kassim ranked #3937 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2001, when 12 boys were registered as Kassim.
  • About 134 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kassim as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3937

2019

Births in 2019

4

Latest year

Peak year

2001

12 births

Estimated living

134

2026

Meaning

What does Kassim mean?

The name Kassim is derived from the Arabic name Qasim, which means "distributor" or "divider." It has its origins in the Middle East and is associated with Islamic culture and tradition.

The name Qasim is believed to have been derived from the Arabic root word "qasama," which means "to divide" or "to distribute." This root word is found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and is often associated with the concept of fairness and justice.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Qasim can be found in the Hadith, which are the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad. In the Hadith, Qasim is mentioned as the name of one of the Prophet's grandsons, who was the son of his daughter Fatima and her husband Ali.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kassim or its variations. One of the most famous was Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, who was the founder of the Idrisid dynasty that ruled Morocco from 788 to 974 CE. He was born in 777 CE and is considered a prominent figure in the history of North Africa.

Another well-known figure was Qasim ibn al-Hakam, who lived in the 7th century CE and was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Medina. He played a significant role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence and is regarded as one of the founders of the Maliki school of Islamic law.

In the 10th century CE, Qasim al-Zaidi was a famous Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial mechanics.

During the medieval period, Qasim ibn Ismail al-Andalusi was a prominent Islamic philosopher and scientist from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). He lived in the 11th century CE and made notable contributions to the fields of physics, astronomy, and mathematics.

Another notable figure was Qasim al-Kindi, an Arab philosopher and scientist who lived in the 9th century CE. He is considered one of the earliest and most influential philosophers in the Islamic world and is often referred to as the "Philosopher of the Arabs."

These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Kassim or its variations, which reflects the rich cultural and historical significance of this name within the Arabic and Islamic traditions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kassim over time

The chart below shows babies named Kassim registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kassim, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2019, compared with 12 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kassim
036912199620072019

Decades

Kassim by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kassim 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
2010s #3579 46 9
2000s #2153 60 8
1990s #1591 29 4

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FAQ

Kassim: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kassim in the UK right now?

In 2019, Kassim was ranked #3937 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Kassim most popular?

The peak year on record was 2001, with 12 babies registered as Kassim in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kassim?

A masculine Arabic name meaning "giver of sustenance" or "prosperous".

How many people are called Kassim in the UK?

A total of 135 babies have been registered as Kassim across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.