Hashim is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hashim means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hashim across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hashim has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hashim is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “crusher, one who breaks bread”. An Arabic name borne by a great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,984 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,273 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 56 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hashim per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2013 (120/yr) · United States peaked in 2016 (90/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (5/yr).
Hashim is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #3,830 nationally (given to 190 babies that year).
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