Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1940
Wallene
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Wallene, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1940–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Wallene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 20 have been recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Wallene recorded 20 times among girls since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1950.
- 20 total births
- 1940–1950 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Wallene since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1950.
- 20
- total births
- 1940–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Wallene was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wallene in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Wallene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wallene's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wallene at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Wallene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1950
- Peak year (1949)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Wallene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Wallene's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Wallene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 13 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wallene? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 20 babies named Wallene. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 8 births.
When was Wallene most popular? ▼
Wallene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Wallene been used? ▼
Wallene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 11 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Wallene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Walker, Wallace, Wallis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wallene's data
- Wallene's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1950s (7) -- 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 Wallene
Nearby Names Like Wallene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wallene
Walter Girl
3,632 births
Walker Girl
#1759 1,037 births
Wallace Girl
588 births
Wallis Girl
#9041 573 births
Waleska Girl
#8534 542 births
Compare Wallene side by side: Wallene vs Walter Wallene vs Walker Wallene vs Wallace
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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, 1940–1950 (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. "Wallene: Baby Name Since 1940 - 20 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wallene. 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 Wallene 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.