boy's name
Qassim
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 2,963
France
#222
2025 births
Qassim is a boy's name. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Qassim is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 315 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,406 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Qassim over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 1,130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,655 |
How popular is Qassim?
In 2025, Qassim was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #222 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Qassim 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.
How Qassim is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Qâssim | Qâssim is Qassim written with a circumflex, used in France, where it ranks #1,519. | 105 |
| Qassîm | Qassîm is a rare spelling of Qassim, written with a circumflex and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
| Qassïm | Qassïm is a rare spelling of Qassim, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Qassim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Qassim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Qassim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Qassim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Qassim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Qassim
How popular is the name Qassim?
In 2025, Qassim was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #222 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Qassim a girl's or a boy's name?
Qassim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Qassim most popular?
Qassim peaked in 2021, when 315 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Qassim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Qassim currently ranks #222 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.