Total births
78
Boys' name · since 2012
Wale
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Wale, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 2012–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Wale sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 78 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wale has been recorded 78 times among boys since 2012, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2023.
- 78 total births
- 2012–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
78 boys have been named Wale since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 78
- total births
- 2012–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Wale was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
13 babies were named Wale in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Wale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wale splits its recorded history at 2018: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wale at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Wale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2023
- Peak year (2020)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Wale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wale's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Wale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wale? ▼
Wale has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 13 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Wale most popular? ▼
Wale was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Wale been used? ▼
Wale has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 12 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Wale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Wallace, Walker, Walton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wale's data
- Wale's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
Keep exploring Wale
Nearby Names Like Wale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wale
Walter Boy
#271 631,172 births
Wallace Boy
#983 83,263 births
Walker Boy
#82 47,914 births
Walton Boy
#3275 5,889 births
Waldo Boy
5,716 births
Compare Wale side by side: Wale vs Walter Wale vs Wallace Wale vs Walker
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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, 2012–2023 (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. "Wale: Baby Name Since 2012 - 78 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wale. 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 Wale 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.