Girl · #5,696 in 2026

Walterine

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

Current Rank

#5,696

Peak Rank

#2,308 (1924)

Total Babies

390

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1960

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2308

Peak Rank

390

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Walterine

The earliest SSA record of Walterine as a baby girl name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Walterine — #2,308 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Walterine on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Walterine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 390 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Walterine

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

Waldron
Walton
Walgreen
Weltering
Wolverine
Walter
Watering
Watery
Walters
Walden
Wilton
Welton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walterine

What does the name Walterine mean?

Walterine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Walterine in 2026?

In 2026, Walterine ranks #5,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Walterine most popular?

Walterine reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,308 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Walterine has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Walterine.

Is Walterine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Walterine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Walterine include Mirtie, Cleotilde, Dorsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Walterine

Walterine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 390 births in the dataset. Walterine's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Walterine'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.