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Waleed

♂ Boy

Pronounced wah-LEED /wɑˈlid/High

Meaning: Newborn child, new arrival; from the Arabic root w-l-d, 'to be born'High

In 30 seconds: A name that announces exactly what arrived: Waleed is Arabic for 'newborn' — every birth certificate's most honest entry. Caliphs and broadcasters have carried it since Islam's first centuries.
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Origin HighArabic
MeaningNewborn child, new arrival; from the Arabic root w-l-d, 'to be born'
U.S. rank (2025)#3122 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births39 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,909

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019642025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Waleed (Walid) comes from the Arabic root 'to be born' — 'the newborn' — a name of Umayyad caliphs, including the mosque-building al-Walid I, and of the Prophet's era commander Khalid ibn al-Walid's lineage. It remains standard across the Arab world.

Saudi investor Al-Waleed bin Talal and Australian broadcaster Waleed Aly keep it in modern headlines. American use is rare and steady in Muslim families — a birth announced in its own name.

Did you know? Caliph al-Walid I built Damascus's Umayyad Mosque — one of Islam's oldest and grandest — putting this 'newborn' name on a monument thirteen centuries old.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name — Walid — etymology

Variations

WalidWalīdOualid

Nicknames

Wally

Famous Bearers

  • ★Waleed Aly (1978–present)
    Australian broadcaster, academic, and Gold Logie-winning television host.

If you like Waleed…

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Khaled— echoes that soft -ed sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Waleed mean?

Waleed is Arabic for 'newborn' or 'new arrival', from the root meaning 'to be born'.

How do you pronounce Waleed?

It's said wah-LEED /wɑˈlid/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Waleed a boy or girl name?

Waleed is a boy's name; Walida is a feminine counterpart.

How popular is Waleed?

Waleed is a rare name in the U.S. and standard across the Arab world.

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