Wali
Every Wali since 1951 — 1,248 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wali
Wali is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,448 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 1,248 American babies have been named Wali. Its peak came in 2016, when 65 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 Wali stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wali year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2,448 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3,327 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3,286 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2,867 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,116 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2,504 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2,579 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2,616 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,385 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2,144 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,019 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4,255 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,159 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,467 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,415 |
| 2010 | 15 | #6,018 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,787 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,891 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,890 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,213 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,814 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,120 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,809 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,901 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,881 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,380 |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,110 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,661 |
| 1985 | 11 | #4,038 |
| 1980 | 17 | #2,826 |
| 1975 | 37 | #1,477 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,973 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wali in 2025?
Wali ranked #2,448 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wali?
1,248 babies have been named Wali in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wali most popular?
Wali peaked in 2016, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Wali a boy or girl name?
Wali is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wali rising or falling?
Wali is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.