Total births
83,263
Boys' name · since 1880
Wallace
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 83,263 babies named Wallace, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #983
- among boys today
- 83,263
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wallace is the #983 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 83,263 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wallace has been recorded 83,263 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #983 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #983 among boys today
- 83,263 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wallace is currently the #983 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 83,263 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #983
- among boys today
- 83,263
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Wallace vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#983
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Wallace was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
2,803 babies were named Wallace in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Wallace compares
83,263 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wallace's all-time total is 227x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wallace | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 83,263 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,803 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wallace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wallace's full recorded timeline at 1953, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 72 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 2,803 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wallace at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1923
Current rank
#983
Active since
1880
Wallace popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 2,803
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Wallace popularity over time - girls
588 total births recorded since 1898 (Wallace as girls' name)
Wallace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wallace's strongest decade.
20,916 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Wallace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,009
1880s
1,009 births
- 1890s 1,199
1890s
1,199 births
- 1900s 1,654
1900s
1,654 births
- 1910s
1910s
8,681 births
- 1920s
1920s
20,916 births
- 1930s
1930s
13,241 births
- 1940s
1940s
11,464 births
- 1950s
1950s
9,446 births
- 1960s 5,948
1960s
5,948 births
- 1970s 2,860
1970s
2,860 births
- 1980s 1,846
1980s
1,846 births
- 1990s 1,099
1990s
1,099 births
- 2000s 889
2000s
889 births
- 2010s 1,589
2010s
1,589 births
- 2020s 1,422
2020s
1,422 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20,916 births (25% of all-time use).
How Wallace compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wallace's total volume
Wallace vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wallace by state
Where Wallace concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,014 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,949 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 3,523 | 4.2% |
| #4 | California | | 3,522 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 3,104 | 3.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 3,096 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 3,076 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 2,896 | 3.5% |
New York share of Wallace's total US births 4.8%
Even split
4,014 of 83,263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Wallace appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wallace? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 83,263 babies named Wallace. Today it holds rank #983 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 2,803 births.
When was Wallace most popular? ▼
Wallace was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20,916 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Wallace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wallace are New York (4,014 births), Texas (3,949 births), Georgia (3,523 births).
How long has the name Wallace been used? ▼
Wallace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wallace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Walker, Walton, Waldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wallace's data
- Wallace's decade-level peak was the 1920s (20,916 total births); usage has since declined to 1,422 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Wallaces (4,014 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Wallace
Nearby Names Like Wallace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wallace
Walter Boy
#271 631,172 births
Walker Boy
#82 47,914 births
Walton Boy
#3275 5,889 births
Waldo Boy
5,716 births
Wally Boy
#6219 4,954 births
Compare Wallace side by side: Wallace vs Walter Wallace vs Walker Wallace vs Walton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wallace
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Wallace: #983 Boys' Name - 83,263 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wallace. 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 Wallace 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.