Kasem
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,315 in 1984
5 babies were named Kasem in the US in 2025. It has climbed 14 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kasem you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kasem, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kasem would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKasem first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #6,315.
- OriginKasem is the #3 most popular Thai boy name in the US. That's out of 18 Thai boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kasem
Kasem is a boy name of Thai origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-sem”. US birth records list Kasem for boys from 1984 to 2025, in 17 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #6,315 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Thai names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 2,142,857 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 335,196 boys |
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Questions about the name Kasem
What is the origin of the name Kasem?
Kasem has Thai roots in our records. Other Thai names include Jai, Aran, Tam.
Is Kasem a boy or girl name?
Kasem is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kasem?
Kasem ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#6,315).