Total births
2,634
Boys' name · since 1893
Walt
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 2,634 babies named Walt, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3400
- among boys today
- 2,634
- born since 1893
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
2,634 babies have been named Walt since 1893, making it today's #3400 boys' name.
Walt has 2,634 recorded births among boys since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3400 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #3400 among boys today
- 2,634 born since 1893
- 1960s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Walt is currently the #3400 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 2,634 born since 1893, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3400
- among boys today
- 2,634
- born since 1893
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Walt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3400
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Walt was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
81 babies were named Walt in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Walt compares
2,634 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Walt's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Walt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,634 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Walt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Walt splits its recorded history at 1967: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Walt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#3,400
Active since
1893
Walt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Walt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Walt's strongest decade.
419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Walt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 68
1910s
68 births
- 1920s 154
1920s
154 births
- 1930s
1930s
232 births
- 1940s
1940s
416 births
- 1950s
1950s
366 births
- 1960s
1960s
419 births
- 1970s
1970s
182 births
- 1980s 118
1980s
118 births
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s 91
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
254 births
- 2020s
2020s
242 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 419 births (16% of all-time use).
How Walt 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 Walt's total volume
Walt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Walt by state
Where Walt concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 153 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 67 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 40 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 38 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Walt's total US births 5.8%
Even split
153 of 2,634 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Walt appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walt? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 2,634 babies named Walt. Today it holds rank #3400 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 81 births.
When was Walt most popular? ▼
Walt was most popular in the 1960s decade with 419 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Walt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Walt are California (153 births), Pennsylvania (67 births), Texas (40 births).
How long has the name Walt been used? ▼
Walt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 133 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Walt? ▼
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 Walt's data
- Walt's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (419 total births) through the 2020s (242) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Walts (153 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Walt
Nearby Names Like Walt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walt
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 Walt side by side: Walt vs Walter Walt vs Wallace Walt vs Walker
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Walt
Emmit #3399
4,260 births · Peak 2012
Macario #3401
2,824 births · Peak 2006
Heber #3398
3,163 births · Peak 2005
Geronimo #3402
3,085 births · Peak 2009
Sampson #3397
3,901 births · Peak 2017
Connell #3403
1,766 births · Peak 2022
Ivory #3396
8,568 births · Peak 1950
Reeve #3404
944 births · Peak 2016
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, 1893–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Walt: #3400 Boys' Name - 2,634 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walt. 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 Walt 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.