The first name Waleed

In 2025, 25 boys were named Waleed, making it the 1,153rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 35 births (#845).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Waleed with other names.

In 2025, 39 boys born in the United States were named Waleed, the 3,122nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 57 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Waleed al-Shehri
  9/11 hijacker (1978–2001)
• Waleed Abdullah
  Football player, born 1986
• Waleed Al Hayam
  Bahraini footballer, born 1991
• Waleed Bakshween
  Footballer, born 1989
• Waleed Zuaiter
  American actor and producer, born 1971
• Waleed Salem Al Jaberi
  Football player, born 1980
• Al-Walid II
  11th Umayyad caliph, 700–744
• Walide Khyar
  French judoka, born 1995
• Walid Abbas
  Emirati football player, born 1985
• Walid Badir
  Arab-Israeli former association footballer, born 1974
• Walid ibn al-Mughira
  Chief of the Quraysh in Mecca (570–622)
• Walid ibn Walid
  Companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, died 629

• Muhammad
• Mohammed
• Mohammad
• Ibrahim
• Mohamed
• Yusuf
• Ahmed
• Omar
• Ahmad
• Abdullah
• Musa
• Amir
• Muhammed
• Yahya
• Hamza
• Mustafa

All 218 names of Arabic origin

What does the name Waleed mean?

From Arabic وَلِيد (walīd).

What is the origin of the name Waleed?

From Arabic وَلِيد (walīd).

How popular is the name Waleed?

In 2025, 25 boys born in England and Wales were named Waleed, ranking 1,153rd. Its peak was 2011, with 35 births.

Is Waleed a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,910 US babies named Waleed since 1880 were boys.

When was Waleed most popular?

2000 in the United States, when 57 babies were named Waleed, its highest rank at 1,873rd.

What name is Waleed a form of?

Waleed is a form of Walid.