Walter
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Ruler of the Army; Commander
Background: The name Walter originates from the Germanic elements 'wald' meaning 'rule' and 'heri' meaning 'army.' It was later adopted into Latin as 'Walterius,' retaining the same meaning of a ruler or commander of armies.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#50
Total births
633,415
Most popular decade
1910s
(268,905 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+66 ranks)
Years in Top 100
93
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 1,755
- First year rank
- #13
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 13,338
- Peak rank
- #11
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,264
- Recent rank
- #271
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #628
- Peak year
- 1925
- Peak year births
- 100
- Peak rank
- #736
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #11,782
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).