Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Walaa

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#11,019 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2021

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#11019

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Walaa

Walaa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2001: 8 births, good for #11,019 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 45% of all recorded Walaas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 76 Walaas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Walaa

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

Wally
Walla
Walleye
Wallah
Wala
Walley
Wallie
Waly
Wallow
Wolly
Wali
Wolley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walaa

What does the name Walaa mean?

Walaa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Walaa in 2026?

In 2026, Walaa ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Walaa most popular?

Walaa reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #11,019 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Walaa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Walaa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Walaa include Morayma, Lizete, Yamilee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Walaa

Walaa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Walaa's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #11,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Walaa'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.