Total births
1,000
Boys' name · since 1969
Walid
Walid has 1,000 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4751
- among boys today
- 1,000
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Walid currently ranks #4751 among boys' names in America, with 1,000 babies recorded since 1969.
Walid has 1,000 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4751 as of the latest data, more common than 67% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #4751 among boys today
- 1,000 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Walid is currently the #4751 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,000 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4751
- among boys today
- 1,000
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Walid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4751
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Walid was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
38 babies were named Walid in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Walid compares
1,000 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Walid's all-time total is 172% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Walid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,000 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Walid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Walid's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Walid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,751
Active since
1969
Walid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Walid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Walid's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Walid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
250 births
- 2010s
2010s
266 births
- 2020s
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 266 births (27% of all-time use).
How Walid 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 Walid's total volume
Walid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Walid by state
Where Walid concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 4.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 31 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Walid's total US births 4.5%
Even split
45 of 1,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walid? ▼
1,000 babies have been named Walid since 1969. It currently ranks #4751 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 38 births.
When was Walid most popular? ▼
Walid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Walid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Walid are California (45 births), New York (31 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Walid been used? ▼
Records for Walid go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Walid? ▼
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 Walid's data
- Walid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (266 total births) through the 2020s (109) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Walids (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Walid
Nearby Names Like Walid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walid
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 Walid side by side: Walid vs Walter Walid vs Wallace Walid vs Walker
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Walid
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Walid: #4751 Boys' Name - 1,000 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walid. 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 Walid 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.