Wallis
Every Wallis since 1911 — 1,198 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Wallis Simpson Celebrity · 1896–1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).