Wisam
Wisam was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Wisam as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #5,120 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #4,002 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #9,714 (7) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #4,702 (3) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #4,812 (3) | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,485 (16) | #3,895 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #4,685 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | — | — |
| 2010 | #8,139 (9) | #3,865 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #5,485.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1975.
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 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wisam is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 71,000 to 1 in 220,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisam | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Wisam | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Wisam | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |