Wael

Wael - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Wael at a glance

Wael is ranked #3217 among boy baby names in 2022, with 10 births in 2022. It peaked in 2022 at #3217 and first appeared on the charts in 2011.

Rank in 2022
#3217
Births in 2022
10
Peak year
2022 (#3217)
First appeared
2011
Popularity
1 in 149,985 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Wael appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #4363. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wael? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wael. The baby boy name Wael was given to 10 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3217 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 149,985 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wael peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 3217.



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How would you rate Wael, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Wael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wael is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,269 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,871.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wael is where you live.


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Wael origin and meaning

Wael is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Wael, pop culture references for the name Wael and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wael

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wael, sorted by popularity.

Willie / Will / Wiley / Wylie / Wally / Willy / Wali / Wilho / Wil / Willow /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20223217
20213417
20144384
20114363

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Michigan1269
California2871

Even more about Wael


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wael a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wael?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2022
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Wael
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 149,985
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 2011
2022 births +10

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