Walid: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,382

among boys · ↓506 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Walid · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

38 babies

All-time total

1,000

#5,143 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Walid popularity over time

1,000 babies have been named Walid since 1969, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#5,017
1970s	41	4	+720%	#3,393
1980s	117	12	+185%	#3,262
1990s	212	21	+81%	#2,708
2000s	250	25	+18%	#2,984
2010s	266	27	+6%	#3,118
2020s (to 2025)	109	18	-32%	#4,876

The story of Walid

Walid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,382 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 1,000 American babies have been named Walid. Its peak came in 2017, when 38 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 Walid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Walid?

The median living Walid is about 21 years old; half are between 10 and 30. An estimated 1,000 people named Walid are alive in the United States today.

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

Walid year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,382
2024	21	#4,876
2023	18	#5,452
2022	20	#5,005
2021	17	#5,546
2020	15	#5,962
2019	24	#4,324
2018	22	#4,599
2017	38	#3,118
2016	27	#3,981
2015	29	#3,770
2014	31	#3,528
2013	20	#4,792
2012	30	#3,618
2011	19	#4,971
2010	26	#3,988
2009	17	#5,542
2008	31	#3,558
2007	20	#4,800
2006	23	#4,214
2005	19	#4,625
2004	28	#3,449
2003	24	#3,727
2002	28	#3,257
2001	31	#2,984
2000	29	#3,070
1995	22	#3,187
1990	11	#4,983
1985	14	#3,392
1980	9	#4,481
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,417
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Walid

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

1 Walid Jumblatt Lebanese politician (born 1949) Contemporary
2 Walid Muallem Syrian politician and diplomat (1941–2020) Contemporary
3 Walid Atta Saudi-born Ethiopian footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Walid?

The median living Walid is about 21 years old. Half of all living Walids are between 10 and 30 years old.

How many people named Walid are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Walid are alive in the United States, based on 1,000 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Walid mean?

A male given name from Arabic.

How popular is the name Walid in 2025?

Walid ranked #5,382 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Walid?

1,000 babies have been named Walid in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Walid most popular?

Walid peaked in 2017, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Walid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Walid rising or falling?

Walid is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Walid?

Well-known people named Walid include Walid Jumblatt (politician), Walid Muallem (politician), Walid Atta (soccer player).

Names like Walid

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

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