Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1978
Waheed
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Waheed, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1978–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
52 boys have been named Waheed since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Waheed recorded 52 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2007.
- 52 total births
- 1978–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Waheed since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 52
- total births
- 1978–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Waheed was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Waheed in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Waheed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waheed's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waheed at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Waheed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2007
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Waheed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Waheed's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Waheed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waheed? ▼
52 babies have been named Waheed since 1978. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1990 with 7 births.
When was Waheed most popular? ▼
Waheed was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Waheed been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waheed since 1978 -- 30 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Waheed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wahid, Wahab, Wah, Wahaj. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Waheed's data
- Waheed's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2000s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Waheed: Baby Name Since 1978 - 52 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waheed. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Waheed draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.