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Walid

Walid is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “newborn child.” In 2024 it was given to 21 boys in the United States.

Walid at a glance

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

About the name Walid

Walid 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: Oualid, Velid.

In the United States, Walid first appears in Social Security records in 1969. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2708 in 1998, and in 2024 21 babies received the name — 982 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Walid in US records

First recorded (US)
1969
Best US rank
#2708 in 1998
Peak year
2017
Babies named Walid in 2024
21
Total since 1880
982

Spellings & short forms

OualidVelid

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabicAhmadArabicNasirArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Walid mean?

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

Is Walid a boy or girl name?

Walid is a boy name. In 2024, 21 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Walid?

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

How popular is the name Walid?

Walid first appears in US records in 1969. Its best-ever ranking was #2708 in 1998, and 21 babies were given the name in 2024.

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