Wisam
Every Wisam since 1975 — 305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wisam
Wisam is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,216 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 305 American babies have been named Wisam. Its peak came in 2014, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wisam stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wisam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #8,216 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,810 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,699 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,456 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,738 |
| 2020 | 12 | #7,017 |
| 2019 | 10 | #8,182 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,778 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,645 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,128 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,472 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5,715 |
| 2013 | 10 | #8,079 |
| 2012 | 5 | #14,134 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,756 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,415 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,305 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,942 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,418 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8,123 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,693 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,622 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,996 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,287 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wisam in 2025?
Wisam ranked #8,216 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wisam?
305 babies have been named Wisam in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wisam most popular?
Wisam peaked in 2014, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Wisam a boy or girl name?
Wisam is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wisam rising or falling?
Wisam has been roughly stable over the past decade.