Hesham
Every Hesham since 1973 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hesham
Hesham is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 417 American babies have been named Hesham. Its peak came in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hesham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hesham year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #7,965 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,261 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,089 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,855 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,488 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,789 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,389 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,942 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,389 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,101 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,700 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,553 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,302 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,436 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,952 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5,996 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,767 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,018 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,830 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,130 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,277 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,362 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,864 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,492 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hesham
- Hesham Qandil Engineer · b. 1962
- Hesham Mesbah Wrestler · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hesham in 2025?
Hesham did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hesham?
417 babies have been named Hesham in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hesham most popular?
Hesham peaked in 2000, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Hesham a boy or girl name?
Hesham is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hesham rising or falling?
Hesham is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hesham?
Well-known people named Hesham include Hesham Qandil (engineer), Hesham Mesbah (wrestler).