Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Wale

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

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#6,293 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2023

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#6293

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wale

The earliest SSA record of Wale as a baby boy name dates back to 2012, when 10 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Wale — #6,293 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Wale on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Wale last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 77 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wale

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

Whale
Wail
Weyl
Well
Will
While
Wall
Wheel
Wel
Wil
Wile
Wal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wale

What does the name Wale mean?

Wale is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wale in 2026?

In 2026, Wale ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wale most popular?

Wale reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,293 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Wale a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wale?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wale include Cas, Avish, Cyree. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wale

Wale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Wale's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Wale'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.