Waleed
A male given name from Arabic, variant of Walid.
Every Waleed since 1964 — 1,910 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Waleed
Waleed is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,122 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 1,910 American babies have been named Waleed. Its peak came in 2000, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Waleed stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Waleed year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3,122 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3,390 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3,410 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3,333 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3,649 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2,975 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3,254 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,166 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2,712 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2,988 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,082 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2,490 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2,523 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2,676 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2,901 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,012 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3,220 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2,752 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3,085 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2,739 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2,465 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2,129 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2,178 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2,291 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2,047 |
| 2000 | 57 | #1,873 |
| 1995 | 49 | #1,799 |
| 1990 | 32 | #2,254 |
| 1985 | 23 | #2,353 |
| 1980 | 17 | #2,825 |
| 1975 | 30 | #1,700 |
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Famous people named Waleed
- Waleed Al-Husseini Writer · b. 1989
- Waleed Abdullah Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Waleed mean?
A male given name from Arabic, variant of Walid.
How popular is the name Waleed in 2025?
Waleed ranked #3,122 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Waleed?
1,910 babies have been named Waleed in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Waleed most popular?
Waleed peaked in 2000, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Waleed a boy or girl name?
Waleed is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Waleed rising or falling?
Waleed has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Waleed?
Well-known people named Waleed include Waleed Al-Husseini (writer), Waleed Abdullah (soccer player).