boy's name
Kacem
kah-SEM
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 570
Kacem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kacem Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 165 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 110 |
How Popular Is Kacem?
In 2025, Kacem was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Kacem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kacem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kacem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kacem
- Pronunciation kah-SEM
Kacem in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Kacem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kacem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kacem
Is Kacem a girl's or a boy's name?
Kacem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kacem?
Kacem has 2 syllables.
When was Kacem most popular?
Kacem peaked in 2018, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kacem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kacem currently ranks #1,523 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.