| Qasim | Habib | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | one who distributes | Beloved |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | QAA-sim | hah-BEEB |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (60) | 2019 (39) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Qasim | Habib |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 300 | 189 |
| 2010s | 373 | 233 |
| 2000s | 271 | 200 |
| 1990s | 185 | 163 |
| 1980s | 77 | 118 |
| 1970s | 33 | 41 |
From the root q-s-m (ق-س-م, 'to divide, to apportion'), meaning 'one who divides or distributes', especially a distributor of provisions. Al-Qasim was a son of the Prophet (hence his kunya Abu al-Qasim). Also spelled Kasim, Qaasim.
From the Arabic habib (حبيب) 'beloved, darling', from the root h-b-b 'to love'. A standard term of endearment used as a name.
Qasim and Habib are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Qasim means one who distributes (arabic origin), while Habib means Beloved (arabic origin).
In US records, Qasim first appears in 0 and Habib in 0, so Qasim has the longer recorded history.