Wally Name Popularity and Statistics
Wally is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wally?
Wally is spelled W-A-L-L-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Wally Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Boys usage rose 591 places to #5,608 and recorded 2 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.
Wally Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 19 | #4,675 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
When Was Wally 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.
1959 · Boys
185 recorded births
National rank #575
1961 · Boys
162 recorded births
National rank #623
1962 · Boys
159 recorded births
National rank #611
1963 · Boys
140 recorded births
National rank #658
Where Wally Ranked Highest in 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,809 | 5 |