Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1985
Waqas
Waqas has 72 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1985–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
72 boys have been named Waqas since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Waqas recorded 72 times among boys since 1985, 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 1985 to 1998.
- 72 total births
- 1985–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Waqas since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 72
- total births
- 1985–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Waqas was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
11 babies were named Waqas in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Waqas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Waqas splits its recorded history at 1992: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Waqas at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Waqas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1998
- Peak year (1994)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Waqas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Waqas's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Waqas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 52 births (72% of all-time use).
Waqas by state
Where Waqas concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 6.9% |
New York share of Waqas's total US births 6.9%
5 of 72 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waqas? ▼
72 babies have been named Waqas since 1985. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1994 with 11 births.
When was Waqas most popular? ▼
Waqas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Waqas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waqas are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Waqas been used? ▼
Records for Waqas go back to 1985, giving 14 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Waqas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waqar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Waqas's data
- New York records the most Waqass (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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.
Keep exploring Waqas
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1985–1998 (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. "Waqas: Baby Name Since 1985 - 72 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waqas. 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 Waqas 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 July 2026.