unisex name
Wissam
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,062
Wissam is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Wissam is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 105 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
Wissam over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 145 |
| 1990s | 430 |
| 2000s | 825 |
| 2010s | 880 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 295 |
How popular is Wissam?
In 2025, Wissam was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Wissam is used
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 Wissam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wissam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wissam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wissam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wissam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wissam
How popular is the name Wissam?
In 2025, Wissam was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Wissam a girl's or a boy's name?
Wissam is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Wissam most popular?
Wissam peaked in 2005, when 105 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Wissam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wissam currently ranks #1,161 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.