Total births
794
Boys' name · since 1979
Waseem
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 794 babies named Waseem, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5999
- among boys today
- 794
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Waseem is the #5999 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 794 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waseem has been recorded 794 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #5999 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #5999 among boys today
- 794 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Waseem is currently the #5999 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 794 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5999
- among boys today
- 794
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Waseem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5999
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Waseem was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
35 babies were named Waseem in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Waseem compares
794 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Waseem's all-time total is 116% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Waseem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 794 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Waseem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Waseem's full recorded timeline at 2003, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Waseem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,999
Active since
1979
Waseem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Waseem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Waseem's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Waseem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 240 births (30% of all-time use).
How Waseem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Waseem's total volume
Waseem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Waseem by state
Where Waseem concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Waseem's total US births 3.7%
Even split
29 of 794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waseem? ▼
794 babies have been named Waseem since 1979. It currently ranks #5999 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 35 births.
When was Waseem most popular? ▼
Waseem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Waseem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waseem are New York (29 births), California (10 births), Michigan (10 births).
How long has the name Waseem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waseem since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Waseem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Washington, Wash, Wassim, Wasim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Waseem's data
- Waseem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (240 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Waseems (29 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 Waseem
Nearby Names Like Waseem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waseem
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Wash Boy
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Wassim Boy
#8550 294 births
Wasim Boy
#10193 182 births
Wasif Boy
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Compare Waseem side by side: Waseem vs Washington Waseem vs Wash Waseem vs Wassim
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Waseem: #5999 Boys' Name - 794 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waseem. 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 Waseem 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.