Boy · #9,821 in 2026

Walsh

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

Current Rank

#9,821

Peak Rank

#8,731 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2022

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Walsh

The earliest SSA record of Walsh as a baby boy name dates back to 1994, when 5 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Walsh — #8,731 in the national rankings. About 75% of every Walsh on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Walsh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 20 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Walsh

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

Welsh
Welsch
Walch
Wally
Walleye
Walley
Wallie
Waly
Wall
Walls
Waltz
Walt

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walsh

What does the name Walsh mean?

Walsh is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Walsh in 2026?

In 2026, Walsh ranks #9,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Walsh most popular?

Walsh reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,731 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Walsh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Walsh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Walsh include Ives, Wellesley, Keaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Walsh

Walsh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Walsh's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Walsh'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.