Boy · #3,822 in 2026

Walace

Name: Popularity of the name Walace in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Walace, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Walace is a given name. It is an alternative spelling of the name Wallace. Notable people with the name include:Walace, full name Walace Alves da Silva, Brazilian football centre-back Walace, full name Walace Souza Silva, Brazilian football defensive midfielder Walace, full name Walace de Sousa Novais, Brazilian football defender

Current Rank

#3,822

Peak Rank

#3,822 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1923

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3822

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Walace

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Walace

Walace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 6 Walaces were born — ranking #3,822 that year. As of 2026, Walace ranks #3,822 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Walaces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Walace

Phonetically similar names — useful when Walace is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Walch
Wallet
Wallace
Wally
Welsh
Walsh
Welch
Walla
Wallis
Walleye
Wallah
Wala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walace

What does the name Walace mean?

How popular is Walace in 2026?

In 2026, Walace ranks #3,822 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Walace most popular?

Walace reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,822 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Walace a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Walace is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Walace?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Walace include Brutus, Ire, Ordie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Walace

Walace is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Walace's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Walace's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.