Wael
3 countries#454 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wael was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
4,019 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #454 · peaked in 2009 with 264 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
520 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 2015 with 23 births
Most common in: New York, Michigan, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
72 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
72 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Wael’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #599 | — |
| 2004 | #541 | ↑58 |
| 2005 | #446 | ↑95 |
| 2006 | #393 | ↑53 |
| 2007 | #333 | ↑60 |
| 2008 | #264 | ↑69 |
| 2009 | #258 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #296 | ↓38 |
| 2011 | #281 | ↑15 |
| 2012 | #349 | ↓68 |
| 2013 | #295 | ↑54 |
| 2014 | #324 | ↓29 |
| 2015 | #281 | ↑43 |
| 2016 | #322 | ↓41 |
| 2017 | #295 | ↑27 |
| 2018 | #338 | ↓43 |
| 2019 | #382 | ↓44 |
| 2020 | #456 | ↓74 |
| 2021 | #446 | ↑10 |
| 2022 | #454 | ↓8 |
Frequently asked questions about Wael
Is Wael a popular name?
Yes — Wael currently ranks #454 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Wael more common for boys or girls?
Wael is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Wael most popular?
Wael peaked in 2009 in France, with 264 recorded births that year.
Is Wael rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Wael’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1966 in 1976 to #454 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Wael?
At least 4,611 babies have been recorded with the name Wael across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wael popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wael appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Wael?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Wael include Wesly.
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