Wallace
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Foreigner; Welshman
Background: The name Wallace originates from the Scottish surname, which is derived from the Old French term 'Walais,' meaning 'foreigner' or 'Welshman.' This term was used historically in Scotland to refer to the Welsh people.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#352
Total births
83,606
Most popular decade
1920s
(63,165 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+306 ranks)
Years in Top 100
8
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 91
- First year rank
- #150
- Peak year
- 1923
- Peak year births
- 2,803
- Peak rank
- #69
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 229
- Recent rank
- #979
Female
- First year
- 1898
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,700
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #1,963
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,455
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).