boy's name
Walid
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 14,515
France
#522
2025 births
Walid is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Walid is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 480 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,935 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Walid 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 | 10 |
| 1970s | 270 |
| 1980s | 1,435 |
| 1990s | 2,745 |
| 2000s | 4,335 |
| 2010s | 2,900 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 690 |
How popular is Walid?
In 2025, Walid was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #522 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Walid 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 Walid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Walid also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Walid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Walid in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Arabic
- Waleed
Sibling names for Walid
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Walid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Walid
How popular is the name Walid?
In 2025, Walid was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #522 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Walid a girl's or a boy's name?
Walid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Walid?
Walid has 2 syllables.
When was Walid most popular?
Walid peaked in 2009, when 480 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Walid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Walid currently ranks #522 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.