Boy · #1,022 in 2026

Wallace

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

Wallace is a Scottish & English given name meaning 'Wales' or 'of Wales,' and may refer to:Wallace, Brazilian footballer, most recently played for Rapid Bucharest Wallace, Brazilian footballer Wallace, Brazilian footballer, plays for Lazio Wallace, Brazilian footballer Wallace W.

English
Scottish

Current Rank

#1,022

Peak Rank

#69 (1923)

Total Babies

83K

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1898

First Year

2023

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1963

Peak Rank

582

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wallace

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English
Scottish

The Story of Wallace

Wallace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 91 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 2,803 Wallaces were born — ranking #69 that year. As of 2026, Wallace ranks #1,022 for baby boys with 218 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 83K Wallaces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Variants & Related Forms of Wallace

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Wallace. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Wallace

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

Wallis
Wallas
Wilis
Wheeless
Willis
Wayless
Waltz
Walrus
Wallets
Walla
Wallah
Wala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace

What does the name Wallace mean?

What is the origin of the name Wallace?

Wallace has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Scottish.

How popular is Wallace in 2026?

In 2026, Wallace ranks #1,022 among boys' names in the U.S., with 218 babies given the name that year.

When was Wallace most popular?

Wallace reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #69 that year with 2,803 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wallace most popular?

Wallace has historically been most popular in Nevada, North Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wallace.

Is Wallace a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wallace?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wallace include Hugh, Jessie, Cole. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Wallace?

Common variants and related forms of Wallace include Wallie, Wally. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Wallace

Wallace is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 83K births in the dataset. Wallace's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #69. Use the chart and map above to compare Wallace's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.