girl's name
Wassima
wah-SEE-mah (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 245
Wassima is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2000, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Wassima Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Wassima?
In 2021, Wassima was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Wassima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wassima Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wassima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wassima
- Arabic wah-SEE-mah
Sibling Names for Wassima
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wassima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wassima
Is Wassima a girl's or a boy's name?
Wassima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wassima?
Wassima has 3 syllables.
When was Wassima most popular?
Wassima peaked in 2000, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.