Wallie
Every Wallie since 1885 — 419 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wallie
Wallie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 419 American babies have been named Wallie — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1922, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wallie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wallie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,862 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #13,133 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,264 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,917 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,309 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,122 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,936 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,279 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,311 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,595 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,371 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,528 | 5 | #1,155 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,093 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wallie in 2025?
Wallie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Wallie?
419 babies have been named Wallie in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wallie most popular?
Wallie peaked in 1922, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Wallie a boy or girl name?
Wallie is used for both: about 14% of babies named Wallie have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Wallie rising or falling?
Wallie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.