Wali

“Prophet; saint” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #2448 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Wali reached its best rank, #1477, in 1975 and ranked #2448 in 2025. Roughly 1,200 boys have been named Wali since 1951.

Around the world: about 1 in 6,200 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 10,000 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 18,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Walis

Wali Mohammed Wali — Indian poet
Wali Jones — American basketball player (born 1942)
Wali Rahmani — Indian academic
Wali Khan — Khan of Kokand
Wali Faisal — Bangladeshi association football player

What Walis become

Among 30 notable people named Wali:

No single standout — notable Walis spread across many fields.

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