Walsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,739 in 2020
0 babies were named Walsh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWalsh first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #8,739.
About the name Walsh
Walsh is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-lsh”. US birth records list Walsh for boys from 1994 to 2022, in 3 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #8,739 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 348,837 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Walsh
What is the origin of the name Walsh?
Walsh has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Walsh a boy or girl name?
Walsh is a boy name.
How popular is the name Walsh?
Walsh is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #8,739 in 2020.