Wahab

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the giver; from abdul wahab.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Wahab by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Wahab. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 9 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wahab. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Wahajradiance; splendor; brilliance13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Wahhabthe bestower; the generous3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Wahidunique or one5 in the US (2017)
  • Watanhomeland or nation4 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Wahab

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