Wallace Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Wallace is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Wallace?
Wallace is spelled W-A-L-L-A-C-E. The name has 7 letters.
Wallace at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Wallace means “foreign man” or “Welshman” and is derived from Old English and Old French origins.
- Origin
- Wallace may derive from the Old English word “wælleas” meaning “foreigner” or specifically the term used for Welsh people by English speakers.
- Pronunciation
- WOL-iss · 2 syllables
Wallace Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#960
Recorded Births241
- Girls usage rose 254 places to #13,208 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage rose 23 places to #960 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Wallace Mean?
Wallace means “foreign man” or “Welshman” and is derived from Old English and Old French origins.
Origin: Wallace may derive from the Old English word “wælleas” meaning “foreigner” or specifically the term used for Welsh people by English speakers.
How Do You Pronounce Wallace?
PronunciationWOL-iss
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Wallace?
- History
- The name Wallace is historically associated with Scotland, notably borne by the 13th-century Scottish knight William Wallace.
Wallace Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 241 | #960 |
| 2024 | Boys | 229 | #983 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 216 | #1,016 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 234 | #967 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 258 | #892 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 244 | #916 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2019 | Boys | 245 | #890 |
| 2018 | Boys | 249 | #876 |
| 2017 | Boys | 197 | #1,023 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 198 | #1,018 |
| 2015 | Boys | 154 | #1,198 |
| 2014 | Boys | 138 | #1,285 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 143 | #1,238 |
| 2012 | Boys | 104 | #1,535 |
| 2011 | Boys | 86 | #1,719 |
| 2010 | Boys | 75 | #1,898 |
When Was Wallace Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Boys
2,803 recorded births
National rank #69
1924 · Boys
2,283 recorded births
National rank #87
1922 · Boys
2,210 recorded births
National rank #87
1921 · Boys
2,095 recorded births
National rank #88
Where Wallace Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #257 | 5 |
| ID | #435 | 5 |
| WI | #437 | 11 |
| OR | #474 | 7 |
| MN | #552 | 9 |
| CO | #571 | 9 |
| WA | #604 | 11 |
| UT | #621 | 6 |