Wali

Wali - A very unique male name

Wali appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1341. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wali and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wali? 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 Wali. The baby boy name Wali was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2414 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wali peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 1341.

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Wali is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wali is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,401 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,796.

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 Wali is where you live.

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Wali origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic wali, 'guardian, protector, friend (of God)' — one of the names used of God in Islam, and a title for saints and governors

Wali is an Arabic name and title with deep religious resonance. Its US record since 1975 is sparse and heritage-based.

Attested etymology

Wali is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Wali

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Wali

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 Wali 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 Wali?

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-lee · /ˈwɑli/

Around the world

• Wali (Arabic) — The original Arabic form, written Wali in Latin letters

Spellings and nicknames

• Walee — Respelling variant

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A short, weighty Arabic name — guardian and protector — with profound religious associations.

Worth knowing

• Its religious significance in Islam is strong; families choose it deliberately