Total births
22
Boys' name · since 2006
Wessam
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Wessam, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 2006–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Wessam sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Wessam recorded 22 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2017.
- 22 total births
- 2006–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Wessam since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 22
- total births
- 2006–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Wessam was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6 babies were named Wessam in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Wessam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wessam splits its recorded history at 2012: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wessam at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Wessam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2017
- Peak year (2006)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Wessam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Wessam's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Wessam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wessam? ▼
Wessam has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 6 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Wessam most popular? ▼
Wessam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Wessam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wessam since 2006 -- 12 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Wessam? ▼
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 Wessam's data
- Wessam's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- 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 Wessam
Nearby Names Like Wessam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wessam
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 Wessam side by side: Wessam vs Wesley Wessam vs Weston Wessam vs Westley
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, 2006–2017 (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. "Wessam: Baby Name Since 2006 - 22 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wessam. 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 Wessam 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.