Hisham
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning generosity; munificence.
Babies a year
19
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1406
19 babies
Hisham by the numbers
In 2025, 19 babies in England and Wales were named Hisham. In the US, 20 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 39 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hisham. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Heshamgenerosity, munificence4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hishaamgenerosity; munificence5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hirammy brother is exalted111 in the US (2017)
- Hashimcrusher or breaker69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hashemimposing, dignified, noble5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Haithamyoung lion15 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Hisham
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