Name meaning & stats
Hisham
Hisham. 926 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Hishams are 1.7× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
926 US babies were named Hisham between 1940 and 2025.
Hisham around the world
- Sweden: 41 babies since 1998, peak 2016, No. 866 in 2022
- England & Wales: 517 babies since 1996, peak 2010, No. 1,406 in 2025
- France: 215 babies since 1900, peak 2022, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hishams end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.7× | Medium · 13 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 9 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 8 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.6× | Low · 6 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Hishams show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)