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How Many People Are Named Wallace?
Estimated people named Wallace living in the U.S. today
29,860
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 83,606
- Peak year: 1923 (2,815 births)
- Estimated living today: 29,860
Wallace by age group — who carries the name today?
Wallace popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wallace
Wallace has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 83,606 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 29,860 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,447 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wallaces you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wallace in the US?
An estimated 29,860 people named Wallace are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wallace rare — about 1 in 11,447 Americans.
Is Wallace a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wallace is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wallace most popular?
Wallace peaked in 1923, when 2,815 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wallace?
Wallace ranks #1,254 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).