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Wesam

Boy

Meaning of Wesam: Arabic: 'badge or medal of honor'

Wesam is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12605th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12605

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

371

First recorded 1976 · peak 2016

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 22 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Wesam per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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