How Many People Are Named Walter?
633,415
people in the United States are named Walter
1 in 528 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#91
ββ Common
Population Percentage
0.1891%
Of US population
Peak Year
1918
13,418 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Italian, Ancient Germanic
Pronunciation:
WAWL-tΙr (English), VAL-tu (German), VAL-ter (Polish, Italian)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army", composed of the elements wald "rule" and hari "army". The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Wealdhere. A famous bearer of the name was Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), a Scottish novelist who wrote 'Ivanhoe' and other notable works.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 84.8 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
New York
51,617
Pennsylvania
47,546
Illinois
32,277
California
25,909
Ohio
25,712
Texas
25,695
New Jersey
24,090
North Carolina
21,815
Georgia
21,746
Michigan
21,401
π‘ Fun Facts About "Walter"
- 1,264 babies were named Walter in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1918
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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