Waleed is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Waleed in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Waleed
Waleed has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 403 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #661 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Waleed is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Waleed
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Waleed per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Waleed in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Waleed has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 403 places in the last five years. Its peak was #661 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Waleed is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Waleed include: Waleed Abulkhair — Waleed Sami Abulkhair is a Saudi Arabian lawyer and human rights activist, and the head of the Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia (MHRSA) organization.; Waleed Taha — Waleed Yusuf Taha is an Israeli Arab politician.; Waleed Abdullah — Waleed Abdullah Ali Al-Dawsari is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Diriyah..
Waleed does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Waleeds in the wild.
16
UK babies named Waleed (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 403 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Waleed
Likely around 1 other Waleed in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Waleed
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Waleed Sami Abulkhair is a Saudi Arabian lawyer and human rights activist, and the head of the Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia (MHRSA) organization. He is the first activist to be prosecuted by the Terrorism Law.
Waleed Abdullah Ali Al-Dawsari is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Diriyah. A former regular for Saudi Arabia at Under-23 level, Abdullah made his senior international debut in July 2007 and was recognized as Saudi Arabia's first-choice goalkeeper from 2008 to 2014.