Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1990
Waldy
Waldy has 22 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1990–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Waldy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1990.
Waldy has 22 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2021.
- 22 total births
- 1990–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Waldy since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 22
- total births
- 1990–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Waldy was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Waldy in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Waldy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Waldy splits its recorded history at 2005: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Waldy at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Waldy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2021
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Waldy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Waldy's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Waldy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waldy? ▼
Waldy has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 6 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Waldy most popular? ▼
Waldy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Waldy been used? ▼
Records for Waldy go back to 1990, giving 32 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Waldy? ▼
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.
What to do with Waldy's data
- Waldy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Waldy
Nearby Names Like Waldy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waldy
Walter Boy
#271 631,172 births
Wallace Boy
#983 83,263 births
Walker Boy
#82 47,914 births
Walton Boy
#3275 5,889 births
Waldo Boy
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Compare Waldy side by side: Waldy vs Walter Waldy vs Wallace Waldy 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, 1990–2021 (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. "Waldy: Baby Name Since 1990 - 22 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waldy. 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 Waldy 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.