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Waleed

Waleed is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “newborn child.” In 2024 it was given to 35 boys in the United States.

Waleed at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“newborn child”
Also spelled
Walid, Oualid, Velid

About the name Waleed

Waleed belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “newborn child” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Walid, Oualid, Velid.

In the United States, Waleed first appears in Social Security records in 1964. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1700 in 1975, and in 2024 35 babies received the name — 1,870 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Waleed in US records

First recorded (US)
1964
Best US rank
#1700 in 1975
Peak year
2000
Babies named Waleed in 2024
35
Total since 1880
1,870

Spellings & short forms

WalidOualidVelid

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabicAhmadArabicNasirArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Waleed mean?

Waleed means “newborn child” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Waleed a boy or girl name?

Waleed is a boy name. In 2024, 35 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Waleed?

Waleed comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Walid, Oualid, Velid.

How popular is the name Waleed?

Waleed first appears in US records in 1964. Its best-ever ranking was #1700 in 1975, and 35 babies were given the name in 2024.

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