Total births
294
Boys' name · since 1984
Wassim
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 294 babies named Wassim, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8550
- among boys today
- 294
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wassim is the #8550 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 294 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wassim has been recorded 294 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #8550 nationally and more common than 40% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #8550 among boys today
- 294 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wassim is currently the #8550 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 294 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8550
- among boys today
- 294
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Wassim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8550
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Wassim was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
22 babies were named Wassim in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Wassim compares
294 46th 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
Wassim's all-time total is 20% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wassim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 294 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wassim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wassim splits its recorded history at 2010: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wassim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,550
Active since
1984
Wassim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Wassim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wassim's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Wassim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wassim? ▼
Wassim has been given to 294 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8550 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Wassim most popular? ▼
Wassim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Wassim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wassim since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wassim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Washington, Wash, Waseem, Wasim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wassim's data
- Wassim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- 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 Wassim
Nearby Names Like Wassim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wassim
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Wash Boy
1,196 births
Waseem Boy
#5999 794 births
Wasim Boy
#10193 182 births
Wasif Boy
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Wassim: #8550 Boys' Name - 294 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wassim. 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 Wassim 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.