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How Many People Are Named Wally?
Estimated people named Wally living in the U.S. today
3,167
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,085
- Peak year: 1959 (185 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,167
Wally by age group — who carries the name today?
Wally popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wally
Wally has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,085 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,167 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,925 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wallys 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 Wally in the US?
An estimated 3,167 people named Wally are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wally very rare — about 1 in 107,925 Americans.
Is Wally a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wally is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wally most popular?
Wally peaked in 1959, when 185 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wally?
Wally ranks #4,887 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).