Boy nameCurrently #6,143 in the USFalling
Waseem
2 syllablesPeak year: 20206 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Waseem's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Waseem |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Waseem through the decades
- Waseem peaked in 2020, when 35 babies were named Waseem in the US.
- The 2010s were Waseem's strongest decade, averaging 24 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Waseem has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Waseem currently ranks #6,143 in the US and is cooling off.