Meaning and history
Hashim is an Arabic name meaning “crusher” or “breaker,” derived from the root هشم (hashama), meaning “to crush” or “to destroy.” It was the nickname of a great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad, who earned it because he crumbled bread and gave it to pilgrims.
20062006: 45 births, rank #2,621
2007: 33 births, rank #3,313
2008: 40 births, rank #2,946
2009: 49 births, rank #2,560
2010: 45 births, rank #2,682
20112011: 43 births, rank #2,748
2012: 67 births, rank #2,049
2013: 63 births, rank #2,113
2014: 68 births, rank #2,063
2015: 67 births, rank #2,086
20162016: 90 births, rank #1,724
2017: 69 births, rank #2,032
2018: 77 births, rank #1,920
2019: 80 births, rank #1,868
2020: 69 births, rank #2,046
20212021: 48 births, rank #2,652
2022: 43 births, rank #2,919
2023: 62 births, rank #2,277
2024: 65 births, rank #2,210
20252025: 76 births, rank #1,992
In 2025, 76 babies were recorded with the name Hashim, ranking #1,992 among boys.