Wally

Wally - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Wally at a glance

Wally is ranked #4469 among boy baby names in 2009, with 5 births in 2009. It peaked in 1959 at #598 and first appeared on the charts in 1922.

Rank in 2009
#4469
Births in 2009
5
Peak year
1959 (#598)
First appeared
1922
Popularity
1 in 347,480 boys
Visitor rating
3.8/5 (8 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Wally appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #2008. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wally and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wally? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wally. The baby boy name Wally was given to 5 baby boys in 2009, ranking #4469 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 347,480 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wally peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 598.



Famous with this name

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How would you rate Wally, 1-5?

Rating: 3.8/5 (8 recent votes)


Wally is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wally is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,081 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,081.

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 Wally is where you live.


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Wally origin and meaning

Wally is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Wally, pop culture references for the name Wally and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wally

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wally, sorted by popularity.

Willie / Will / Wiley / Wylie / Willy / Wali / Wilho / Wael / Wil / Willow /

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
20094469
19913526
19892219
19882610
19852347
19812177
19802486
19782006
19771651
19751916
19742100
19731408
19721521
19711361
19701408
19691194
1968882
1967996
1966962
1965764
1964818
1963721
1962661
1961640
1960719
1959598
1958691
1957707
1956988
1955823
1954957
19531041
1952945
1951959
19501028
1949966
1948851
1947744
1946733
1945641
1944760
1943709
1942788
1941796
1940878
1939898
1938786
1937906
1936942
1935835
19341319
19331251
19321533
19311106
19301325
19291189
19281255
19271175
19261270
19222008

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York2081

Even more about Wally


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 Wally 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 Wally?

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.

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#
On chart
1959
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Wally
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 347,480
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1922
2009 births +5

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