Waleed

Waleed - A very unique male name

Waleed appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1757. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Waleed and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Waleed? 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 Waleed. The baby boy name Waleed was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4327 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Waleed peaked in popularity 50 years ago in 1976 on position 1559.

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Waleed is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Waleed is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,025 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,025.

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 Waleed is where you live.

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Waleed origin and meaning

Arabic

Newborn, child — from Arabic walīd, 'newborn, young child'

Waleed (Walid) is a long-established Arabic name from walīd, 'newborn'. It has been in US data since 1975, peaking in 2001, carried by Arab and Muslim families.

Attested etymology

Waleed is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Waleed, pop culture references for the name Waleed and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Waleed

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

Waldo / Walt / Walid / Wilde / Wylde /

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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)

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Even more about Waleed

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 Waleed 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 Waleed?

2 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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Pronunciation

wah-LEED · /wɑːˈliːd/

Around the world

• Walid (Arabic) — Standard transliteration of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Walid — Standard transliteration; a separate entry in the data.
• Waled — Simplified transliteration.

Famous bearers

• Waleed Aly — Australian broadcaster, writer and academic, co-host of The Project (b. 1978) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Waleed for a classic Arabic name with a gentle, literal meaning.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may stress the first syllable — WAL-eed.
• Transliteration splits between Waleed and Walid on documents.