Total births
225
Boys' name · since 1913
Waller
225 babies named Waller in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 225
- total births
- 1913–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Waller sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 225 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waller has been recorded 225 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1913 to 1964.
- 225 total births
- 1913–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
225 boys have been named Waller since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 225
- total births
- 1913–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Waller was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
15 babies were named Waller in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Waller's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waller's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waller at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Waller popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1964
- Peak year (1921)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Waller by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Waller's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Waller births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
92 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 92 births (41% of all-time use).
Waller by state
Where Waller concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waller? ▼
Waller has been given to 225 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 15 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Waller most popular? ▼
Waller was most popular in the 1920s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Waller most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waller are Kentucky (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Waller been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waller since 1913 -- 52 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Waller? ▼
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 Waller's data
- Waller's decade-level peak was the 1920s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Wallers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Waller
Nearby Names Like Waller
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waller
Walter Boy
#271 631,172 births
Wallace Boy
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Walker Boy
#82 47,914 births
Walton Boy
#3275 5,889 births
Waldo Boy
5,716 births
Compare Waller side by side: Waller vs Walter Waller vs Wallace Waller vs Walker
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1913–1964 (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. "Waller: Baby Name Since 1913 - 225 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waller. 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 Waller 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 July 2026.