Total births
520
Boys' name · since 1977
Wael
Wael has 520 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4957
- among boys today
- 520
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
520 babies have been named Wael since 1977, making it today's #4957 boys' name.
Wael has 520 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4957 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4957 among boys today
- 520 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wael is currently the #4957 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 520 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4957
- among boys today
- 520
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Wael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4957
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Wael was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
23 babies were named Wael in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Wael compares
520 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wael's all-time total is 42% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 520 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wael's full recorded timeline at 2003, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,957
Active since
1977
Wael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Wael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wael's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Wael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 153 births (29% of all-time use).
How Wael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wael's total volume
Wael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wael by state
Where Wael concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Wael's total US births 2.3%
Even split
12 of 520 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wael? ▼
Wael has been given to 520 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4957 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Wael most popular? ▼
Wael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Wael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wael are New York (12 births), Michigan (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Wael been used? ▼
Wael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waelyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wael's data
- Wael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Waels (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wael: #4957 Boys' Name - 520 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.