Total births
1,248
Boys' name · since 1951
Wali
Wali has 1,248 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3295
- among boys today
- 1,248
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wali is the #3295 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,248 recorded since 1951.
Wali has 1,248 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3295 as of the latest data, more common than 77% 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 1951 to 2025.
- #3295 among boys today
- 1,248 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wali is currently the #3295 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,248 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3295
- among boys today
- 1,248
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Wali vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3295
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Wali was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
65 babies were named Wali in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Wali compares
1,248 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Wali's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wali | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,248 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wali's full recorded timeline at 1996, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,295
Active since
1951
Wali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Wali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wali's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Wali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
172 births
- 1980s
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 116
1990s
116 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
350 births
- 2020s
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 350 births (28% of all-time use).
How Wali 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 Wali's total volume
Wali vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wali by state
Where Wali concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 95 | 7.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 88 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 60 | 4.8% |
| #4 | California | | 42 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Wali's total US births 7.6%
Even split
95 of 1,248 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wali? ▼
1,248 babies have been named Wali since 1951. It currently ranks #3295 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 65 births.
When was Wali most popular? ▼
Wali was most popular in the 2010s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Wali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wali are New York (95 births), New Jersey (88 births), Texas (60 births).
How long has the name Wali been used? ▼
Wali has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wali? ▼
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 Wali's data
- Wali's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (350 total births) through the 2020s (265) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Walis (95 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.
Keep exploring Wali
Nearby Names Like Wali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wali
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 Wali side by side: Wali vs Walter Wali vs Wallace Wali vs Walker
Related Names
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Wali: #3295 Boys' Name - 1,248 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wali. 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 Wali 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.