Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1983
Wasim
Wasim has 182 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10193
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
182 babies have been named Wasim since 1983, making it today's #10193 boys' name.
Wasim has 182 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10193 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #10193 among boys today
- 182 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wasim is currently the #10193 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 182 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10193
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Wasim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10193
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Wasim was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
11 babies were named Wasim in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Wasim compares
182 36th percentile among 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
Wasim's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wasim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wasim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wasim's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wasim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#10,193
Active since
1983
Wasim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Wasim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Wasim's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Wasim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 53 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wasim? ▼
Wasim has been given to 182 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10193 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Wasim most popular? ▼
Wasim was most popular in the 1990s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Wasim been used? ▼
Records for Wasim go back to 1983, giving 42 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Wasim? ▼
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 Wasim's data
- Wasim's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- 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 Wasim
Nearby Names Like Wasim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wasim
Washington Boy
#8989 2,644 births
Wash Boy
1,196 births
Waseem Boy
#5999 794 births
Wassim Boy
#8550 294 births
Wasif Boy
143 births
Compare Wasim side by side: Wasim vs Washington Wasim vs Wash Wasim vs Waseem
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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, 1983–2024 (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. "Wasim: #10193 Boys' Name - 182 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wasim. 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 Wasim 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.