Waleed
Boy name · #3099 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 39 baby boys were named Waleed, placing it at #3099 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Waleed.
Babies named Waleed per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 61-year story
Waleed first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 57 boys were named Waleed — good for #1848 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Waleed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Waleed in class?
Waleed scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Waleed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Waleed is most common
State-level data for Waleed is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Waleed
Statistically, parents drawn to Waleed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rasheed, Saeed, Eduard, Obed, and Willem.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Waleed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2717 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2153 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Waleed a popular boy name?
Waleed ranked #3099 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Waleed most popular?
Waleed peaked in 2000, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #1848 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Waleed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Waleed. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.