Total births
362
Unisex name · since 1885
Wallie
Wallie has 362 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9920
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
362 babies have been named Wallie since 1885, making it today's #9920 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wallie has been recorded 362 times among boys since 1885, currently ranked #9920 nationally and more common than 31% 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 1885 to 2024.
- #9920 among boys today
- 362 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wallie is currently the #9920 unisex name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 362 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9920
- among boys today
- 362
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Wallie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9920
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Wallie was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
14 babies were named Wallie in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Wallie compares
362 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Wallie's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wallie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 362 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wallie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wallie's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wallie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#9,920
Active since
1885
Wallie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2024
- Peak year (1925)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Wallie popularity over time - girls
57 total births recorded since 1890 (Wallie as girls' name)
Wallie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wallie's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Wallie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s
1930s
65 births
- 1940s
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
37 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 84 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wallie? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 362 babies named Wallie. Today it holds rank #9920 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 14 births.
When was Wallie most popular? ▼
Wallie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Is Wallie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wallie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 362 births, and as a girl's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Wallie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wallie since 1885 -- 140 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Wallie? ▼
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 Wallie's data
- Wallie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Wallie
Nearby Names Like Wallie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wallie
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
5,716 births
Compare Wallie side by side: Wallie vs Walter Wallie vs Wallace Wallie 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, 1885–2024 (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. "Wallie: #9920 Unisex Name - 362 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wallie. 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 Wallie 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.