Wallis
Meaningforeigner, Welshman · English
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,255 in 1937
8 babies were named Wallis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,948 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1936–2025
US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Wallis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Wallis, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wallis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWallis first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1937, when it ranked #1,255. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendWallis has slipped 2,948 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Wallis means “foreigner, Welshman”.
About the name Wallis
Wallis is a girl name of English origin meaning “foreigner, Welshman”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-lis”. US birth records list Wallis for girls from 1936 to 2025, in 56 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #1,255 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 17 | 59,880 girls |
| 1940s | 10 | 97,847 girls |
| 1950s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 328,947 girls |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 286,533 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 2010s | 4.0 | 249,377 girls |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 137,300 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 | 66,815 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 77,519 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 82,645 boys |
| 1940s | 8.5 | 117,509 boys |
| 1950s | 4.0 | 248,756 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 784,314 boys |
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- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Wallis
What does the name Wallis mean?
Wallis means “foreigner, Welshman” in English.
What is the origin of the name Wallis?
Wallis has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wallis a boy or girl name?
Wallis is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wallis?
Wallis ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1937 (#1,255).