Wallen - A very unique male name
Wallen at a glance
Wallen is ranked #3766 among boy baby names in 2025, with 6 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #3766 and first appeared on the charts in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #3766
- Births in 2025
- 6
- Peak year
- 2025 (#3766)
- First appeared
- 2025
- Popularity
- 1 in 244,381 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wallen peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 3766.
Famous with this name
Harley Wallen
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Kaiti Wallen
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Wallen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wallen is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #942 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #942.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wallen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Wallen origin and meaning
Transferred surname
A surname used as a first name; the surname Wallen, found in German, Swedish and English records, has no single established derivation
Wallen entered American given-name data in 2025, when the surname is widely known through country singer Morgan Wallen — a surname association only, not a bearer of the first name, and not a documented reason for these births. As a first name its story is simply the surname-name fashion.
Origin uncertain
Wallen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Wallen, pop culture references for the name Wallen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Wallen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Wallen, sorted by popularity.
William / Waylon / Waylen / Willem / Willian / Willam / Waylan / Wilhelm / Willaim / Wiliam /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3766 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 942 |
Even more about Wallen
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Wallen a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Wallen?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
WAH-len · /ˈwɑːlən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Wallace — A separate, established surname name in the same Wall- family.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Wallen offers a rugged, country-flavoured surname name in the style of Waylon and Hayes.
Worth knowing
- Dominated by the surname of Morgan Wallen, whose controversies are part of that association; many will assume it is a surname or a Waylon mishearing.
