Total births
257
Boys' name · since 1985
Wissam
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 257 babies named Wissam, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9273
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wissam is the #9273 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 257 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Wissam recorded 257 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #9273 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #9273 among boys today
- 257 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wissam is currently the #9273 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 257 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9273
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Wissam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9273
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Wissam was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
22 babies were named Wissam in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Wissam compares
257 43th 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
Wissam's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wissam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wissam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wissam's full recorded timeline at 2011, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wissam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,273
Active since
1985
Wissam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Wissam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wissam's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Wissam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (44% of all-time use).
Wissam by state
Where Wissam concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 6 | 2.3% |
Michigan share of Wissam's total US births 2.3%
6 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wissam? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 257 babies named Wissam. Today it holds rank #9273 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 22 births.
When was Wissam most popular? ▼
Wissam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Wissam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wissam are Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Wissam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wissam since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wissam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wisdom, Wisam, Wise, Wister, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wissam's data
- Wissam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Wissams (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Wissam
Nearby Names Like Wissam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wissam
Wisdom Boy
#2661 1,146 births
Wisam Boy
#6585 305 births
Wise Boy
#7306 141 births
Wister Boy
85 births
Wisin Boy
27 births
Compare Wissam side by side: Wissam vs Wisdom Wissam vs Wisam Wissam vs Wise
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Wissam: #9273 Boys' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wissam. 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 Wissam 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.