Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1986
Wasif
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Wasif, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
143 boys have been named Wasif since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Wasif has 143 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- 143 total births
- 1986–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 boys have been named Wasif since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 143
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Wasif was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
12 babies were named Wasif in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Wasif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wasif's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wasif at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Wasif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Wasif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Wasif's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Wasif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wasif? ▼
Wasif has been given to 143 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 12 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Wasif most popular? ▼
Wasif was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Wasif been used? ▼
Records for Wasif go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wasif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Washington, Wash, Waseem, Wassim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wasif's data
- Wasif's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- 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.
Keep exploring Wasif
Nearby Names Like Wasif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wasif
Washington Boy
#8989 2,644 births
Wash Boy
1,196 births
Waseem Boy
#5999 794 births
Wassim Boy
#8550 294 births
Wasim Boy
#10193 182 births
Compare Wasif side by side: Wasif vs Washington Wasif vs Wash Wasif vs Waseem
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Wasif: Baby Name Since 1986 - 143 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wasif. 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 Wasif 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.