Unisex · #9,864 in 2026

Wallie

Wally or Wallie is a given name, and a nickname for Wallace which ultimately means 'Wales' and Walter. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#2,193 (1925)
Total Babies
362
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,146 (57 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,193 (362 total)
👦As Boy Name
1885
First Year
2024
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#2193
Peak Rank
362
Total Count
47
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1890
First Year
1952
Last Year
1937
Peak Year
#3146
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wallie

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

Wally or Wallie is a given name, and a nickname for Wallace which ultimately means 'Wales' and Walter. It may refer to:

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The Story of Wallie

As a girl name

Wallie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 8 Wallies were born — ranking #3,146 that year. As of 2026, Wallie ranks #5,563 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Wallies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Wallie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 14 Wallies were born — ranking #2,193 that year. As of 2026, Wallie ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 362 Wallies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Wallie

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Alagie Wally (born 2006), Gambian footballer
  • Wally Amos (1936–2024), American personality, entrepreneur, and author
  • Wally Badarou (born 1955), French musician
  • Wally Bayola (born 1972), Filipino actor and comedian
  • Wallie Branston (1923–2013), Canadian pioneering race car driver in the 1940s and '50s
  • Wallace Smith Broecker (1931–2019), American geochemist
  • Wally Bruner (1931–1997), American journalist and game show host
  • Wally Butts (1905–1973), American football coach

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Names that sound like Wallie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallie

What does the name Wallie mean?
Wally or Wallie is a given name, and a nickname for Wallace which ultimately means 'Wales' and Walter. It may refer to:
How popular is Wallie in 2026?
In 2026, Wallie ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Wallie most popular?
Wallie reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,193 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Wallie a unisex name?
Yes — Wallie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 14% of Wallies assigned female and 86% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Wallie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wallie include Fannie, Luby, Serapio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wallie

Wallie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 362 births in the dataset. Wallie's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,193. Use the chart and map above to compare Wallie'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.