Wali
4 countries#2421 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wali was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,248 births recorded 1951–2025 · currently #2421 · peaked in 2016 with 65 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Texas, California, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
211 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 1999 with 10 births
Most common in: Val-d'Oise, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
192 births recorded 1998–2023 · peaked in 2019 with 31 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
186 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 2019 with 31 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2022–2023 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wali’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4105 | — |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↓1556 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↑947 |
| 2009 | #6436 | ↓1722 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑695 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↑541 |
| 2012 | #5256 | ↓56 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↑275 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↑843 |
| 2015 | #2966 | ↑1172 |
| 2016 | #2134 | ↑832 |
| 2017 | #2345 | ↓211 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↓234 |
| 2019 | #2556 | ↑23 |
| 2020 | #2467 | ↑89 |
| 2021 | #3074 | ↓607 |
| 2022 | #2830 | ↑244 |
| 2023 | #3228 | ↓398 |
| 2024 | #3272 | ↓44 |
| 2025 | #2421 | ↑851 |
Frequently asked questions about Wali
Is Wali a popular name?
Yes — Wali currently ranks #2421 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wali more common for boys or girls?
Wali is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wali most popular?
Wali peaked in 2016 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Wali rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wali’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3714 in 1951 to #2421 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wali?
At least 1,651 babies have been recorded with the name Wali across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Wali popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wali appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wali?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wali include Triston, Walton, Woodson.
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