8,195births recorded
9Countries
1Variants
2013Peak · France
#394Catalonia 2025
Wael is a boy name family recorded 8,195 times in 9 countries since 1976. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#394 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2013, at 57.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Wael
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wael | French | 6,760 | 🇫🇷 France | #421 | 2013 | ▼ 32 % |
| Wael | French | 520 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 2022 | ▼ 37 % |
| Wael | French | 487 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #799 | 2018 | ▼ 57 % |
| Wael | French | 217 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #394 | 2019 | ▼ 11 % |
| Wael | French | 114 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2016 | – |
| Wael | French | 58 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2019 | – |
Questions about Wael
How popular is the name Wael?
In 2025 it ranked #394 in Catalonia. Official registers record 8,195 births across 9 countries.
When was Wael most popular?
It peaked in France in 2013, at 57.1 births per 100,000.
Is Wael a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wael is a boy name.