Total births
625
Unisex name · since 1911
Wallis
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 625 babies named Wallis, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 625
- total births
- 1911–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
625 boys have been named Wallis since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wallis has been recorded 625 times among boys since 1911, 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 1911 to 1977.
- 625 total births
- 1911–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
625 boys have been named Wallis since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 625
- total births
- 1911–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Wallis was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
26 babies were named Wallis in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Wallis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wallis splits its recorded history at 1940: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wallis at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Wallis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1977
- Peak year (1940)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Wallis popularity over time - girls
573 total births recorded since 1936 (Wallis as girls' name)
Wallis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wallis's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Wallis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s
1920s
142 births
- 1930s
1930s
129 births
- 1940s
1940s
119 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 142 births (23% of all-time use).
How Wallis 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 Wallis's total volume
Wallis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wallis? ▼
Wallis has been given to 625 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 26 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Wallis most popular? ▼
Wallis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Is Wallis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wallis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 625 births, and as a girl's name it has 573 births.
How long has the name Wallis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wallis since 1911 -- 67 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Wallis? ▼
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 Wallis's data
- Wallis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1970s -- 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 Wallis
Nearby Names Like Wallis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wallis
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 Wallis side by side: Wallis vs Walter Wallis vs Wallace Wallis vs Walker
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1911–1977 (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. "Wallis: Baby Name Since 1911 - 625 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wallis. 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 Wallis 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.