Walley
Walley is a surname and given name. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Walley
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Walley is a surname and given name. It may refer to:
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The Story of Walley
Walley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 9 Walleys were born — ranking #2,709 that year. As of 2026, Walley ranks #5,101 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Walleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Walley
Walley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Walley's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #2,709. Use the chart and map above to compare Walley'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 .
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