UK boy's name
Wasay
An Arabic name meaning "handsome" or "attractive".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Wasay is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Wasay popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3412, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 5 births.
This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2009 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Wasay is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Wasay. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Wasay ranked #3412 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 5 boys were registered as Wasay.
- • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Wasay as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3412
2018
Births in 2018
5
Latest year
Peak year
2018
5 births
Estimated living
12
2026
Meaning
What does Wasay mean?
The name Wasay is thought to have originated from the Arabic language, where it is derived from the root word "wasa," which means "to be broad" or "to be spacious." This name likely dates back to the early days of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Wasay can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher Al-Ghazali, who lived from 1058 to 1111 CE. In his works, he mentions a student named Wasay ibn Ata, suggesting that the name was in use during the late 11th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Wasay. One such person was Wasay ibn Hunain, a prominent Arab physician and translator who lived in the 9th century CE. He is credited with translating numerous Greek medical texts into Arabic, playing a crucial role in the preservation and dissemination of ancient Greek knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another historical figure with the name Wasay was Wasay al-Kurdi, a Kurdish military commander who lived in the 13th century CE. He served under the Ayyubid dynasty and is renowned for his bravery and military exploits during the Crusades.
In the 14th century CE, there was a renowned Sufi mystic named Wasay al-Baghdadi, who hailed from Baghdad. He was known for his spiritual teachings and contributions to the development of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam.
During the 16th century CE, a notable figure named Wasay al-Din Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Sawi gained prominence as a scholar and religious leader in the Ottoman Empire. He authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Wasay. While the name may have originated in the Arabic language, it has been used across various cultures and regions influenced by Islam and the Arabic language.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Wasay over time
The chart below shows babies named Wasay registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Wasay, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2018, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wasay by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Wasay was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3704 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4527 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Wasay
- William 117,982
- Wilfred 5,302
- Will 3,185
- Warren 2,787
- Wyatt 2,604
- Wesley 2,513
- Woody 1,951
- Walter 1,918
- Wiktor 1,354
- Wayne 979
- Wilbur 975
- Wade 902
FAQ
Wasay: questions and answers
How popular is the name Wasay in the UK right now?
In 2018, Wasay was ranked #3412 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Wasay most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 5 babies registered as Wasay in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Wasay?
An Arabic name meaning "handsome" or "attractive".
How many people are called Wasay in the UK?
A total of 12 babies have been registered as Wasay across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.