Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Wael

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,779
Rank 2025
#6,779
among boys · ↓1,722 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Wael · -35% vs 2024
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
23 babies
All-time total
520
#7,719 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Wael popularity over time

520 babies have been named Wael since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 25 3 – #3,606
1980s 50 5 +100% #4,201
1990s 91 9 +82% #4,750
2000s 109 11 +20% #4,696
2010s 153 15 +40% #4,395
2020s (to 2025) 92 15 0% #4,556

The story of Wael

Wael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,779 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 520 American babies have been named Wael. Its peak came in 2015, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wael?

The median living Wael is about 17 years old; half are between 7 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Wael are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,779
2024 20 #5,057
2023 11 #7,697
2022 23 #4,556
2021 17 #5,545
2020 8 #9,507
2019 19 #5,140
2018 20 #4,908
2017 16 #5,768
2016 19 #5,114
2015 23 #4,395
2014 10 #8,088
2013 16 #5,637
2012 10 #8,109
2011 11 #7,473
2010 9 #8,750
2009 10 #8,273
2008 12 #7,160
2007 13 #6,592
2006 11 #7,397
2005 8 #9,060
2004 10 #7,503
2003 7 #9,538
2002 17 #4,696
2001 13 #5,654
2000 8 #8,170
1995 7 #7,769
1990 10 #5,357
1985 7 #5,760
1980 8 #4,925
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Famous people named Wael

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Wael Ghonim Wael Ghonim Egyptian activist and engineer b. 1980 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Wael Gomaa Wael Gomaa Egyptian footballer (born 1975) Contemporary
  3. 3 Wael Nader al-Halqi Wael Nader al-Halqi Prime Minister of Syria (2012–2016) b. 1964 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wael?

The median living Wael is about 17 years old. Half of all living Waels are between 7 and 28 years old.

How many people named Wael are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Wael are alive in the United States, based on 520 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wael in 2025?

Wael ranked #6,779 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Wael?

520 babies have been named Wael in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wael most popular?

Wael peaked in 2015, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Wael a boy or girl name?

Wael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wael rising or falling?

Wael has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Wael?

Well-known people named Wael include Wael Ghonim (politician), Wael Gomaa (soccer player), Wael Nader al-Halqi (politician).

Names like Wael

Names that sound and feel close to Wael: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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