boy's name
Wael
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 7,593
France
#419
as Waël, 2025
Wael is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Wael is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2013, when 435 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 5,614 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
Wael over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 270 |
| 2000s | 1,285 |
| 2010s | 3,460 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,630 |
How popular is Wael?
In 2025, Wael was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #447 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Wael is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Wael is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Waël | Waël is Wael written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #419. | 2,390 |
| Waél | Waél is a rare spelling of Wael, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Wael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wael also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wael
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wael
How popular is the name Wael?
In 2025, Wael was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #447 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Wael a girl's or a boy's name?
Wael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Wael most popular?
Wael peaked in 2013, when 435 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Wael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wael currently ranks #419 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.