In 2024, 229 boys in the United States were named Wallace, making it the 981st most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 1,293rd a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 2,815 births.
Records for Wallace go back to 1880, and 83,606 babies have been given the name since.
A Scottish surname meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman". Has patriotic connections through Scottish hero William Wallace. Strong with historical associations.
Wallace is of Scottish origin, described as historic and classic in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 229 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A Scottish surname meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman". Has patriotic connections through Scottish hero William Wallace.
Wallace is of Scottish origin, and is usually described as historic and classic in style.
In 2024, 229 boys in the United States were named Wallace, making it the 981st most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 229 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.