boy's name
Hicham
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,024
Hicham is a boy's name. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1979, when 215 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1968.
Hicham over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 1,035 |
| 1980s | 1,570 |
| 1990s | 1,350 |
| 2000s | 1,210 |
| 2010s | 520 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 210 |
How popular is Hicham?
In 2025, Hicham was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hicham is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hicham
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hicham also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hicham over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hicham
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hicham — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hicham
How popular is the name Hicham?
In 2025, Hicham was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hicham a girl's or a boy's name?
Hicham is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Hicham most popular?
Hicham peaked in 1979, when 215 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hicham a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hicham currently ranks #1,028 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.