Akim vs Kasim

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Akim

Boy #5,428 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will establish, God raises up"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Muslim African Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,428
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kim, Aki

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Kasim

Boy #5,350 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"one who divides and distributes fairly"

Origin: Arabic root q-s-m

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Turkish Urdu Swahili

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,350
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kas, Kaz

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Popularity Comparison

Akim Rank #5,428
Kasim Rank #5,350

Kasim is more popular, ranked #5350 vs #5428 for Akim.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Akim ___

  • Akim Joseph
  • Akim David
  • Akim Emmanuel
  • Akim Isaiah
  • Akim Solomon
  • Akim Omar

Kasim ___

  • Kasim Ali
  • Kasim Omar
  • Kasim Ibrahim
  • Kasim Hassan
  • Kasim Yusuf
  • Kasim Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Akim

Amara Zara Yusuf Fatima Ibrahim

If you choose Kasim

Zara Amira Kareem Lila Nour

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Akim or Kasim more popular?

Kasim is more popular, ranked #5350 compared to Akim at #5428 in the United States.

What do Akim and Kasim mean?

Akim means "God will establish, God raises up" (Hebrew origin). Kasim means "one who divides and distributes fairly" (Arabic root q-s-m origin).

Are Akim and Kasim boy or girl names?

Akim is primarily a boy name. Kasim is primarily a boy name.

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