Boy · #4,830 in 2026

Wael

Name: Popularity of the name Wael in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wael, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Wa'el, also spelt Wael, is an ancient Aramaic male given name. The first currently known usage of the name was found and translated at a site called Sumatar Harabesi. There is coinage and inscriptions mentioning a King of Edessa, the "Parthian Wael" and "Wael the king" on coins around 163AD after the Parthians captured the region from the Romans. The names' usage is pre-Islamic.

Current Rank

#4,830

Peak Rank

#3,400 (2015)

Total Babies

548

5-Yr Trend

+19%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#3400

Peak Rank

548

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wael

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Wael

Wael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 23 Waels were born — ranking #4,295 that year. As of 2026, Wael ranks #4,830 for baby boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 548 Waels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wael

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wael is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Woll
Waal
Wahl
Wolle
Wall
Wal
Walle
Woul
Wahle
Waul
Wawl
Well

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wael

What does the name Wael mean?

How popular is Wael in 2026?

In 2026, Wael ranks #4,830 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Wael most popular?

Wael reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #3,400 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wael most popular?

Wael has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wael.

Is Wael a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wael is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wael include Wessley, Skeeter, Cochise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wael

Wael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 548 births in the dataset. Wael's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #3,400. Use the chart and map above to compare Wael's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.