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1978

First Year

2007

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#6415

Peak Rank

52

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Waheed

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

Wahid or Waheed is an Arabic masculine given name, meaning "One", "Absolute One". Its feminine form is Wahida. Al-Wahid is one of the 99 names of Allah.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahid) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahid)

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## The Story of Waheed

Waheed first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1990: 7 births, good for #6,415 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Waheeds. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2007 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 52 Waheeds 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 Waheed

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

* [Wahid](/wahid)
* [Shahid](/shahid)
* [Shaheed](/shaheed)
* Wearied
* Wahoo
* [Waleed](/waleed)
* [Walid](/walid)
* Wahi
* Witted
* Wetted
* Whitted
* Whetted

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Waheed

What does the name Waheed mean?

Wahid or Waheed is an Arabic masculine given name, meaning "One", "Absolute One". Its feminine form is Wahida. Al-Wahid is one of the 99 names of Allah.

How popular is Waheed in 2026?

In 2026, Waheed ranks #10,921 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Waheed most popular?

Waheed reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,415 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Waheed a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Waheed?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waheed include Detroy, Eraclio, Blakley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Waheed 

Waheed is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Waheed's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,415\. Use the chart and map above to compare Waheed's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.