boy's name
Waseem
wah-SEEM (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,215
Waseem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Waseem Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 158 |
| 2000s | 192 |
| 2010s | 240 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 116 |
How Popular Is Waseem?
In 2025, Waseem was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Waseem Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Waseem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Waseem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Waseem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Waseem
- Arabic wah-SEEM
Sibling Names for Waseem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Waseem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Waseem
How popular is the name Waseem?
In 2025, Waseem was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Waseem a girl's or a boy's name?
Waseem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Waseem?
Waseem has 2 syllables.
When was Waseem most popular?
Waseem peaked in 2020, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Waseem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Waseem currently ranks #3,952 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.