boy's name
Wahid
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,024
Wahid is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Wahid is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1986, when 45 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1960.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Wahid over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 220 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Wahid?
In 2025, Wahid was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Wahid 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.
Names that peaked alongside Wahid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wahid also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wahid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wahid
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wahid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wahid
How popular is the name Wahid?
In 2025, Wahid was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Wahid a girl's or a boy's name?
Wahid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wahid?
Wahid has 2 syllables.
When was Wahid most popular?
Wahid peaked in 1986, when 45 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Wahid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wahid currently ranks #2,091 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.