How Many People Are Named Wallace?

83,606

people in the United States are named Wallace

1 in 4,006 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#778

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0250%

Of US population

Peak Year

1923

2,815 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Scottish
Pronunciation: WAWL-əs
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a Scottish and English surname which originally meant "Welsh" or "foreigner" in Norman French. It was first used as given name in honour of Sir William Wallace, the Scottish hero who led a rebellion to expel the English invaders from Scotland in the 13th century.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.7%
Male
99.3%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 83.3 years old

Young (<30) 4,288
5.1%
Adult (30–60) 8,338
10%
Senior (>60) 70,980
84.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 3,997
Texas 3,934
Georgia 3,518
California 3,510
Pennsylvania 3,094
North Carolina 3,086
Minnesota 3,067
Alabama 2,891
Virginia 2,882
Michigan 2,795

💡 Fun Facts About "Wallace"

  • 229 babies were named Wallace in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1923
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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