boy's name
Wasim
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 745
Wasim is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Wasim is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 87,827 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Wasim over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 122 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How popular is Wasim?
In 2025, Wasim was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Wasim is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Wasim is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Wasîm | Wasîm is a rare spelling of Wasim, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Wasim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wasim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wasim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wasim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wasim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wasim
How popular is the name Wasim?
In 2025, Wasim was given to 6 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Wasim a girl's or a boy's name?
Wasim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Wasim most popular?
Wasim peaked in 1997, when 34 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Wasim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wasim currently ranks #3,629 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.