Walid

Boy name

Walid has been given to 1,000 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It peaked in 2017.

Meaning & origin

From Arabic وَلِيد (walīd).

Origin: Arabic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,000

Peak year

2017 (38 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1969

10-year trend

▼ -38%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Walid.

1,000 babies since 1912

1,000 babies since 2003

997 babies since 2000

996 babies since 1946

1,006 babies since 2018

994 babies since 1984

1,007 babies since 1902

1,007 babies since 1911

How popular is the name Walid?

Walid has been given to 1,000 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Walid peak?

Walid peaked in 2017, when 38 babies were given the name.

Is Walid a girl or boy name?

Walid is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Walid are boys).

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