Total births
371
Boys' name · since 1976
Wesam
Wesam has 371 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11244
- among boys today
- 371
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Wesam currently ranks #11244 among boys' names in America, with 371 babies recorded since 1976.
Wesam has 371 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11244 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #11244 among boys today
- 371 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Wesam is currently the #11244 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 371 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11244
- among boys today
- 371
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Wesam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11244
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Wesam was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
22 babies were named Wesam in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Wesam compares
371 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Wesam's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wesam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 371 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wesam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wesam splits its recorded history at 2001: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wesam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,244
Active since
1976
Wesam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Wesam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wesam's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Wesam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (34% of all-time use).
Wesam by state
Where Wesam concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wesam? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 371 babies named Wesam. Today it holds rank #11244 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 22 births.
When was Wesam most popular? ▼
Wesam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Wesam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wesam are New York (5 births), Ohio (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Wesam been used? ▼
Records for Wesam go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wesam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wesley, Weston, Westley, Westin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wesam's data
- Wesam's decade-level peak was the 2010s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Wesams (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 Wesam
Nearby Names Like Wesam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wesam
Wesley Boy
#58 247,713 births
Weston Boy
#70 75,907 births
Westley Boy
#656 10,119 births
Westin Boy
#727 7,414 births
Wes Boy
#743 6,786 births
Compare Wesam side by side: Wesam vs Wesley Wesam vs Weston Wesam vs Westley
Related Names
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Wesam: #11244 Boys' Name - 371 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wesam. 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 Wesam 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.