Total births
390
Girls' name · since 1913
Walterine
Walterine has 390 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 390
- total births
- 1913–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Walterine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 390 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Walterine has been recorded 390 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1960.
- 390 total births
- 1913–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
390 girls have been named Walterine since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 390
- total births
- 1913–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Walterine was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
16 babies were named Walterine in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Walterine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Walterine's full recorded timeline at 1935, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Walterine at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Walterine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1960
- Peak year (1924)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Walterine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Walterine's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Walterine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
94 births
- 1950s
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 101 births (26% of all-time use).
Walterine by state
Where Walterine concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 60 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
Mississippi share of Walterine's total US births 15.4%
Even split
60 of 390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walterine? ▼
390 babies have been named Walterine since 1913. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1924 with 16 births.
When was Walterine most popular? ▼
Walterine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Walterine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Walterine are Mississippi (60 births), Texas (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Walterine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Walterine since 1913 -- 48 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Walterine? ▼
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 Walterine's data
- Walterine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (101 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.
- Mississippi records the most Walterines (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Walterine
Nearby Names Like Walterine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walterine
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 Walterine side by side: Walterine vs Walter Walterine vs Walker Walterine vs Wallace
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, 1913–1960 (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. "Walterine: Baby Name Since 1913 - 390 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walterine. 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 Walterine 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.