Throughout the world, Walayat (Walayat 
) is a common predominantly boy's, but very infrequently female first name. The first name Walayat is characteristic of Pakistan, where it is quite a common primarily masculine, but scarcely feminine name, Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and United Arab Emirates. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and India. Much less frequently, Walayat is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Walayat | United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan |