Wallis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Wallis

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1937

50 babies

All-time total

1,198

#6,898 all-time among boys

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Wallis popularity over time

1,198 babies have been named Wallis since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	96	96	10	–	#1,681
1920s	–	142	142	14	+48%	#1,799
1930s	72	129	201	20	+42%	#1,459
1940s	138	119	257	26	+28%	#1,333
1950s	75	80	155	16	-40%	#2,284
1960s	7	42	49	5	-68%	#2,845
1970s	–	17	17	2	-65%	#4,974
1980s	52	–	52	5	+206%	–
1990s	63	–	63	6	+21%	–
2000s	25	–	25	3	-60%	–
2010s	70	–	70	7	+180%	–
2020s (to 2025)	71	–	71	12	+69%	–

The story of Wallis

Wallis 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 1911, 1,198 American babies have been named Wallis, about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1937, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Wallis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wallis?

The median living Wallis is about 64 years old; half are between 25 and 78. An estimated 600 people named Wallis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wallis 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	8	#11,862	–	–
2024	11	#9,525	–	–
2023	9	#11,112	–	–
2022	20	#6,211	–	–
2021	10	#10,251	–	–
2020	13	#8,383	–	–
2019	6	#15,439	–	–
2018	12	#9,124	–	–
2017	8	#12,661	–	–
2016	8	#12,814	–	–
2015	14	#8,420	–	–
2014	8	#13,003	–	–
2013	7	#14,516	–	–
2012	7	#14,895	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	6	#16,365	–	–
2004	5	#18,707	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	7	#13,460	–	–
2000	7	#13,105	–	–
1995	5	#15,693	–	–
1990	10	#8,478	–	–
1985	7	#9,288	–	–
1980	6	#10,365	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	6	#5,811	9	#2,959
1950	11	#3,415	10	#2,575
1945	14	#2,452	12	#2,125
1940	22	#1,743	26	#1,333
1935	–	–	9	#2,711
1930	–	–	16	#1,958
1925	–	–	20	#1,799
1920	–	–	17	#2,049
1915	–	–	13	#2,174
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Wallis

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Wallis Simpson Wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (1896–1986) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wallis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wallis?

The median living Wallis is about 64 years old. Half of all living Walliss are between 25 and 78 years old.

How many people named Wallis are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Wallis are alive in the United States, based on 1,198 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Wallis mean?

Wallis is a unisex given name of English and Scottish origin.

How popular is the name Wallis in 2025?

Wallis 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 Wallis?

1,198 babies have been named Wallis in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wallis most popular?

Wallis peaked in 1937, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Wallis a boy or girl name?

Wallis is used for both: about 48% of babies named Wallis have been girls and 52% boys.

Is the name Wallis rising or falling?

Wallis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Wallis?

Well-known people named Wallis include Wallis Simpson (celebrity).

Names like Wallis

Names that sound and feel close to Wallis: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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