Meaning and history
Wasim is an Arabic masculine name from wasīm, meaning “handsome,” “graceful,” or “good-looking.” Waseem and Wassim are common alternative transliterations, reflecting regional pronunciation and different systems for rendering Arabic script. It is widely used across the Arab world, South Asia, and Muslim communities elsewhere. Notable bearers include Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram, regarded as a leading fast bowler, and Pakistani politician Wasim Sajjad. The name describes appearance or elegance rather than rank.
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 6 births, rank #10,662
2007: 8 births, rank #8,915
2008: 7 births, rank #9,871
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
20102010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: 7 births, rank #9,600
2012: 10 births, rank #7,559
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 8 births, rank #8,781
20152015: 5 births, rank #12,086
2016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 7 births, rank #9,670
2019: 11 births, rank #7,173
20202020: no US SSA record for this spelling
2021: 11 births, rank #7,089
2022: 7 births, rank #9,823
2023: 7 births, rank #9,763
20242024: 7 births, rank #9,894
In 2024, 7 babies were recorded with the name Wasim, ranking #9,894 among boys.