How Many People Are Named Hisham?
An estimated 884 people in the United States have the first name Hisham. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 22 years old, and Hisham peaked in popularity in 2016 with 39 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hisham as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hisham paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
884
About 1 in 387,731 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
22
years old
Peak Year
2016
39 births
Total Registered
902
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hisham
Hisham is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 902 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hisham as a male name
Ranked #3,909 in 2024
28 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (39 births)
Hisham: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hisham span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 253 babies were registered. While Hisham is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Hisham by Decade
How has Hisham tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hisham by State
Birth registrations for Hisham span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Michigan, Florida, New Jersey. On average, about 19 Hishams were registered per state.
Hisham + Last Name Combinations
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Hisham: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hisham?
We estimate approximately 884 people named Hisham are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 387,731 Americans share this first name.
Is Hisham a common name?
Hisham is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 902 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hisham most popular?
Hisham reached peak popularity in 2016, when 39 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hisham is approximately 22 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hisham a male name?
Hisham is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hisham Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hisham Smith, Hisham Johnson, Hisham Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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