Girl · #4,315 in 2026

Wallene

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

Current Rank

#4,315

Peak Rank

#3,892 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1950

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#3892

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wallene

American parents first put Wallene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 8 Wallenes were born — ranking #3,892 that year. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 65% of all recorded Wallenes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1950 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 20 Wallenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wallene

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

Wallin
Wallen
Walloon
Walin
Willene
Wallon
Wollen
Wahlen
Wollin
Wally
Woolen
Woollen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallene

What does the name Wallene mean?

Wallene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wallene in 2026?

In 2026, Wallene ranks #4,315 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Wallene most popular?

Wallene reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #3,892 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Wallene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wallene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wallene include Truda, Soon, Cornellia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wallene

Wallene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Wallene's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #3,892. Use the chart and map above to compare Wallene'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.