Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1916
Walace
Walace has 11 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1916–1923
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Walace is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Walace recorded 11 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1923.
- 11 total births
- 1916–1923 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Walace since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1923.
- 11
- total births
- 1916–1923
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Walace was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Walace in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Walace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Walace's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Walace at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Walace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1923
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Walace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Walace's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Walace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walace? ▼
Walace has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1923. 6 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Walace most popular? ▼
Walace was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Walace been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Walace since 1916 -- 8 years through the most recent 1923 data.
What names are similar to Walace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Wallace, Walker, Walton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Walace
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walace
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Walker Boy
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Compare Walace side by side: Walace vs Walter Walace vs Wallace Walace vs Walker
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1923 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Walace: Baby Name Since 1916 - 11 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walace. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Walace draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.