NAME PROFILE
Wali
A name of Arabic origin meaning 'nobility', 'excellence', or 'sublimity'. It characterizes an individual with a lofty spirit and a natural inclination to achieve greatness and inspire others through their high character.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,248 |
| Gender | Male (26% / 74%) |
| Peak year | 2016 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1975 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NJ — 27%NY — 27%TX — 18%CA — 14%VA — 14%
Notable People
Alaa Abdelnaby (NBA Basketball Player) · Alaa Al Aswany (Author of The Yacoubian Building) · Alaa Safi (Actor in Doctor Strange) · Alaa Wardi (A Cappella Musician and YouTube Star) · Alaa Bashir (Distinguished Surgeon and Artist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
AllyLulu
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