Waleed
Boy name · #3099 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Waleed? In official American birth records, Waleed has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Waleed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Waleed?
In official American birth records, the name Waleed first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.