Waseem
Waseem was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Waseem as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #3,684 (5) | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #4,271 (4) | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #3,113 (6) | — | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | #2,125 (10) | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,202 (35) | #2,682 (7) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #4,480 (22) | #1,745 (13) | — | #1,530 (12) |
| 2018 | #3,373 (33) | #2,693 (7) | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #3,889 (27) | #2,172 (10) | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,524 (31) | #2,556 (8) | — | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #4,295 (23) | #3,373 (5) | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,617 (29) | #1,935 (11) | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,313 (22) | #2,055 (10) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | #3,416 (5) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,434 (31) | #1,909 (11) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #3,202.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Waseem is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 93,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 80,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseem | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Waseem | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Waseem | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Waseem | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |