Hashim is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #563 in 2025 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 120 births ranking #345. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 155.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 3,941 boys born was named Hashim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Hashim is an Arabic name usually linked with breaking or crushing, and in traditional naming it is often remembered through the idea of breaking bread. It has a long, dignified history in Islamic and Arab heritage.
The name is especially important because Hashim ibn Abd Manaf was an ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad. That association gives the name both historical depth and religious respect.