Wallace Boy

Popularity: #701 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WALL-iss //ˈwɒlɪs//

Origin: Scottish; Old English

Meaning: Scottish: foreign land; Old English: Welshman

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Wallace has its roots in the Old French term "waleis," which means "foreigner" or "Welshman." This term itself derives from the Latin "Wallensis," referring to someone from Wales. The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Old French words entered the English language, leading to the adoption of Wallace as a surname and subsequently as a given name.

The name is particularly associated with the Scottish hero William Wallace, who became a symbol of Scottish resistance against English rule in the late 13th century, notably during the Wars of Scottish Independence. William Wallace's legacy was solidified in the late 14th century through the writings of the Scottish poet Blind Harry, who chronicled his life and exploits in the epic poem "The Actes and Deidis of Sir William Wallace." This work contributed to the romanticized image of Wallace as a national hero and martyr, further embedding the name in Scottish cultural identity.

The name Wallace also appears in various historical texts and documents throughout the centuries, reinforcing its significance in Scottish history. Culturally, the name Wallace has come to symbolize bravery and the fight for freedom, resonating deeply within Scottish nationalism.

The name has been used in various literary and artistic works, including the famous film "Braveheart," which depicts the life of William Wallace and has contributed to the enduring legacy of the name. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Wally have emerged, although they are less historically significant.

Overall, the name Wallace carries a rich historical and cultural resonance, reflecting themes of identity, resistance, and heroism.

Famous people named Wallace

In this section, you will find notable people named Wallace. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Wallace who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Wallace Shawn is an actor and playwright best known for The Princess Bride, My Dinner with Andre, and Toy Story.

Fictional characters named Wallace

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Wallace is a fictional character from the animated film Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. He is an eccentric inventor and cheese enthusiast who, along with his dog Gromit, runs a pest control business.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Wallace, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Wallace. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Wallace was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Wallace has ranked as high as #167 nationally, which occurred in 1923, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, Georgia, California, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Wallace has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Wallace is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Wallace was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Wallace.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 247 241 6
2024 229 229 0
2023 222 216 6
2022 239 234 5
2021 266 258 8
2020 253 244 9
2019 257 245 12
2018 249 249 0
2017 197 197 0
2016 207 198 9
2015 154 154 0
2014 138 138 0
2013 149 143 6
2012 104 104 0
2011 86 86 0
2010 75 75 0
2009 74 74 0
2008 93 93 0
2007 84 84 0
2006 96 96 0
2005 106 106 0
2004 83 83 0
2003 72 72 0
2002 85 85 0
2001 103 96 7
2000 100 100 0
1999 82 82 0
1998 105 105 0
1997 93 93 0
1996 98 98 0
1995 98 98 0
1994 92 92 0
1993 121 121 0
1992 139 139 0
1991 139 139 0
1990 132 132 0
1989 161 161 0
1988 137 137 0
1987 145 145 0
1986 157 152 5
1985 181 181 0
1984 197 197 0
1983 210 210 0
1982 205 200 5
1981 223 223 0
1980 246 240 6
1979 219 219 0
1978 213 213 0
1977 246 241 5
1976 257 257 0
1975 294 294 0
1974 269 269 0
1973 284 284 0
1972 326 326 0
1971 356 356 0
1970 401 401 0
1969 421 411 10
1968 465 465 0
1967 492 487 5
1966 526 520 6
1965 539 539 0
1964 634 628 6
1963 658 658 0
1962 743 737 6
1961 725 720 5
1960 783 783 0
1959 858 852 6
1958 816 810 6
1957 871 863 8
1956 942 935 7
1955 963 953 10
1954 978 973 5
1953 1,026 1,018 8
1952 978 978 0
1951 1,002 1,002 0
1950 1,068 1,062 6
1949 1,082 1,076 6
1948 1,080 1,075 5
1947 1,197 1,190 7
1946 1,220 1,209 11
1945 1,018 1,008 10
1944 1,138 1,131 7
1943 1,259 1,254 5
1942 1,241 1,232 9
1941 1,125 1,117 8
1940 1,172 1,172 0
1939 1,084 1,070 14
1938 1,185 1,176 9
1937 1,203 1,190 13
1936 1,256 1,247 9
1935 1,206 1,200 6
1934 1,313 1,306 7
1933 1,377 1,366 11
1932 1,537 1,525 12
1931 1,552 1,543 9
1930 1,629 1,618 11
1929 1,714 1,706 8
1928 1,857 1,845 12
1927 2,026 2,009 17
1926 2,028 2,012 16
1925 2,089 2,076 13
1924 2,301 2,283 18
1923 2,815 2,803 12
1922 2,221 2,210 11
1921 2,110 2,095 15
1920 1,894 1,877 17
1919 1,492 1,481 11
1918 1,353 1,334 19
1917 1,228 1,215 13
1916 1,132 1,126 6
1915 1,089 1,079 10
1914 816 810 6
1913 630 621 9
1912 515 507 8
1911 257 257 0
1910 251 251 0
1909 190 185 5
1908 190 190 0
1907 185 185 0
1906 162 162 0
1905 167 162 5
1904 163 163 0
1903 157 157 0
1902 157 157 0
1901 132 132 0
1900 161 161 0
1899 121 121 0
1898 143 138 5
1897 131 131 0
1896 130 130 0
1895 119 119 0
1894 99 99 0
1893 114 114 0
1892 119 119 0
1891 90 90 0
1890 138 138 0
1889 115 115 0
1888 111 111 0
1887 88 88 0
1886 104 104 0
1885 107 107 0
1884 102 102 0
1883 100 100 0
1882 103 103 0
1881 88 88 0
1880 91 91 0

Top States for Wallace (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 15
9%
FL 15
9%
NC 13
8%
WI 13
8%
CA 12
7%
OH 12
7%
NY 10
6%
MN 9
5%
TN 8
5%
WA 8
5%
GA 8
5%
VA 7
4%
IA 6
4%
LA 6
4%
UT 6
4%
AL 6
4%
PA 5
3%
KS 5
3%
KY 5
3%