Wael
Wael was the #6,446 boys' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Wael as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,446 (13) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #4,890 (20) | #3,255 (6) | #1,432 (15) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #4,108 (4) | #1,592 (12) |
| 2022 | #4,442 (23) | #2,756 (7) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #3,017 (6) | #1,898 (9) |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #2,960 (6) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #4,951 (19) | #2,266 (9) | #1,835 (9) |
| 2018 | #4,739 (20) | #4,749 (3) | #1,389 (13) |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | #3,040 (6) | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | #4,023 (4) | #1,346 (14) |
| 2015 | #4,295 (23) | #2,707 (7) | #1,681 (10) |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | — | #1,778 (9) |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | — | #1,470 (12) |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #4,805 (3) | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #4,647 (3) | #1,467 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #4,442.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wael is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 62,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Wael (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wael | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Wael | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Wael | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Wael | US | Boys | #6,446 | 13 |