Wally
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,416 in 1937
0 babies were named Wally in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWally first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #1,416.
About the name Wally
Wally is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-lly”. US birth records list Wally for girls from 1915 to 1954, in 17 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #1,416 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1954, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.3 | 431,034 girls |
| 1930s | 5.2 | 191,205 girls |
| 1940s | 4.5 | 221,729 girls |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Wally
What is the origin of the name Wally?
Wally has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wally a boy or girl name?
Wally is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Wally?
Wally is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1954. It peaked at #1,416 in 1937.