Will my child share the name Kasim with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Kasim per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kasim in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Kasim becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Kasim is rising: up 894 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #416 in 2001.

Is Kasim a good choice for a distinctive name?

Kasim is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Kasim a popular baby name in the United States?

Kasim does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Q: Who are some famous people named Kasim?

Notable people named Kasim include: Tunji Kasim — Adetunji "Tunji" Kasim is a Scottish - Nigerian actor.; Kasim Nuhu — Kasim Adams Nuhu, also known simply as Kasim, or in Switzerland better known as Adams Nuhu, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back...; Yaser Kasim — Yaser Safa Kasim Al-Kadefaje is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a midfielder for Margate..

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Kasim is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kasim in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Kasim

Kasim is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1245 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #416 in 2001 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Kasim is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kasim in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Kasim

Tunji Kasim — Adetunji "Tunji" Kasim is a Scottish - Nigerian actor.
Kasim Nuhu — Kasim Adams Nuhu, also known simply as Kasim, or in Switzerland better known as Adams Nuhu, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Veikkausliiga club KuPS and the Ghana national team.
Yaser Kasim — Yaser Safa Kasim Al-Kadefaje is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a midfielder for Margate.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Kasim

UK babies named Kasim (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kasim

Almost certainly the only Kasim in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Kasim

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Tunji Kasimb. 2009

Adetunji "Tunji" Kasim is a Scottish - Nigerian actor.

Kasim Nuhub. 1995

Kasim Adams Nuhu, also known simply as Kasim, or in Switzerland better known as Adams Nuhu, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Veikkausliiga club KuPS and the Ghana national team.

Yaser Kasimb. 1991

Yaser Safa Kasim Al-Kadefaje is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a midfielder for Margate.

Kasim Rabihicb. 1993

Kasim Rabihić is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for 3.

Kasim Gilani

Syed Ali Kasim Gillani (Urdu: سید علی قاسم گلانی) is a Pakistani politician who has been a Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since 2024.

Kasim Hafeez

Kasim Hafeez is a British citizen of Pakistani heritage.