Wassim
Wassim was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #1,443 in Canada.
Wassim as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #3,684 (5) | #1,443 (16) |
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | #2,672 (8) | #1,353 (16) |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | #4,992 (3) | #1,150 (19) |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | #3,450 (5) | #1,483 (13) |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #3,017 (6) | #1,109 (20) |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #1,935 (11) | #999 (22) |
| 2019 | #4,480 (22) | #2,488 (8) | #770 (31) |
| 2018 | #4,739 (20) | #3,011 (6) | #582 (46) |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #2,172 (10) | #631 (41) |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #2,335 (9) | #601 (45) |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | #2,319 (9) | #679 (38) |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #4,632 (3) | #771 (31) |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #1,617 (14) | #784 (30) |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | #2,458 (8) | #813 (28) |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #2,613 (7) | #648 (38) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #4,480.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1984.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wassim is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 72,000 to 1 in 400,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #312 | 15 |
Wassim (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wassim | Canada | Boys | #1,443 | 16 |
| Wassim | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Wassim | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Wassim | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |