Waqas is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Waqas across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Waqas has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 72 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 231 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Waqas per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2024). England & Wales peaked in 1996 (41/yr) · United States peaked in 1994 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (3/yr).
Waqas is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1994, when it ranked #12,759 nationally (given to 14 babies that year).
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