UK boy's name
Qaasim
Qaasim is an Arabic masculine name derived from قَاسِم meaning "divider" or "distributor".
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.
Qaasim is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Qaasim popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 10 births.
This profile covers 119 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. 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 30% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 118 living people in the UK are called Qaasim. 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
- • Qaasim ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 10 boys were registered as Qaasim.
- • About 118 living people in the UK are estimated to have Qaasim as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2004
10 births
Estimated living
118
2026
Meaning
What does Qaasim mean?
The name Qaasim is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic root word "qasama" which means "to divide" or "to distribute." The name is believed to have first appeared in the Arabian Peninsula region during the 7th century AD, around the time of the birth of Islam.
One of the earliest and most notable historical references to the name Qaasim is found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In the Quran, the name is mentioned as belonging to one of the sons of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) from his wife Hagar.
The first recorded use of the name Qaasim can be traced back to the 7th century AD, when it was given to Al-Qaasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, the son of Prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatima and her husband Ali ibn Abi Talib. Al-Qaasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr was born in 619 AD and died in 680 AD.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Qaasim. One of the most famous was Qaasim Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and grand vizier who lived from 1833 to 1900. Another prominent figure was Qaasim Amin, an Egyptian writer and Islamic reformer who lived from 1863 to 1908 and was known for his advocacy of women's rights.
In the realm of literature, Qaasim Nuri was a renowned Iraqi poet and writer who lived from 1897 to 1954. His works played a significant role in the Arabic literary renaissance of the early 20th century.
Another notable figure was Qaasim al-Khayyat, an 8th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy during the Islamic Golden Age.
Lastly, Qaasim Soleimani was an Iranian military leader and commander of the Quds Force, a division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He was a prominent figure in the Iranian military and played a crucial role in military operations in the Middle East before his death in 2020.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Qaasim over time
The chart below shows babies named Qaasim 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 Qaasim, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Qaasim by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Qaasim 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 | #4560 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4113 | 31 | 8 |
| 2000s | #2459 | 54 | 8 |
| 1990s | #1669 | 27 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Qaasim
- Quinn 2,941
- Qasim 1,585
- Quentin 481
- Quinton 375
- Quincy 334
- Qais 331
- Quinlan 247
- Quin 105
- Quade 94
- Quintin 88
- Quinten 81
- Quaid 66
FAQ
Qaasim: questions and answers
How popular is the name Qaasim in the UK right now?
In 2024, Qaasim was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Qaasim most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 10 babies registered as Qaasim in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Qaasim?
Qaasim is an Arabic masculine name derived from قَاسِم meaning "divider" or "distributor".
How many people are called Qaasim in the UK?
A total of 119 babies have been registered as Qaasim across the 22 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.