Walid
Walid was the #5,208 boys' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Walid as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,208 (18) | #4,275 (4) | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #4,701 (21) | #2,264 (10) | — | #1,654 (12) |
| 2023 | #5,255 (18) | #1,610 (15) | #770 (3) | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #4,850 (20) | #2,530 (8) | — | #1,415 (14) |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #3,990 (4) | — | #1,653 (11) |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | #2,404 (8) | — | #1,454 (13) |
| 2019 | #4,230 (24) | #1,506 (16) | — | #1,530 (12) |
| 2018 | #4,476 (22) | #3,412 (5) | — | #1,572 (11) |
| 2017 | #3,071 (38) | #1,923 (12) | — | #937 (24) |
| 2016 | #3,883 (27) | #3,079 (6) | — | #865 (27) |
| 2015 | #3,684 (29) | #1,902 (12) | — | #954 (23) |
| 2014 | #3,456 (31) | #2,248 (9) | — | #854 (27) |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | #2,055 (10) | — | #726 (33) |
| 2012 | #3,530 (30) | #1,430 (17) | — | #733 (32) |
| 2011 | #4,822 (19) | #1,342 (18) | — | #663 (37) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #3,071.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1969.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Walid is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 84,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 75,000 to 1 in 93,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,355 | 7 |
Walid (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walid | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Walid | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Walid | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Walid | US | Boys | #5,208 | 18 |