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.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 83.3 years old
📈 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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