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Walid
OriginArabic
Meaning"newborn"
About Walid
There is perhaps no more fitting name for your brand-new baby than Walid, which means "newborn." It is derived from the Arabic word walada, meaning "to give birth."
Pronounced WAH-lid.
As of October 2026, Walid ranked #5382 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2708 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,528 | 31 | 16.1 |
| 2015 | #3,769 | 29 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | #3,980 | 27 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | #3,116 | 38 | 20.5 |
| 2018 | #4,598 | 22 | 12.1 |
| 2019 | #4,323 | 24 | 13.4 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,859 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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