Walterine
Every Walterine since 1913 — 390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Walterine
Walterine 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 1913, 390 American babies have been named Walterine. Its peak came in 1924, when 16 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 Walterine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Walterine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,369 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,705 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,953 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,669 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,201 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,571 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,231 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,354 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,589 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,782 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Walterine in 2025?
Walterine 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 Walterine?
390 babies have been named Walterine in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Walterine most popular?
Walterine peaked in 1924, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Walterine a boy or girl name?
Walterine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Walterine rising or falling?
Walterine has been roughly stable over the past decade.