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Wallace Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Scottish

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Derived from the Old English word 'wealh', meaning 'foreigner' or 'Welshman', Wallace symbolizes strength and resilience.

Meaning of the Name Wallace

Wallace is a Scottish surname that originated from the Old English word 'wealh', meaning 'foreigner' or 'Welshman'. It was a name given to people who were of Welsh descent or had Welsh connections. The name became popular as a given name in Scotland in the 19th century, inspired by national hero Sir William Wallace. It carries the meaning of 'foreigner' or 'Welshman' and symbolizes strength and resilience.

Popularity of the Name Wallace

The popularity for the name Wallace peaked in popularity in the year 1923 with 2,803 births, which ranked number 167 out of 9,540 unique names for that year. Wallace had the most female births in 1918 with 19, which ranked number 1,963 out of 5,585 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1923 with 2,803, which ranked number 69 out of 4,904 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Wallace has increased sharply over the last ten years from 104 births to 238 births, an increase of 128.85%. Among males, Wallace has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 104 births to 233 births, an increase of 124.04%.

Nationwide Popularity of Wallace

20 Year Trend of Wallace: 180.00%
10 Year Trend of Wallace: 128.85%
10 Year Male Trend of Wallace: 124.04%

Popularity of Wallace by State

For males, Wallace was most popular in Southeastern states with 59 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 18 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Wallace. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	7	616	< 5	N/A
CA	11	1534	< 5	N/A
CO	7	644	< 5	N/A
FL	10	1168	< 5	N/A
GA	7	1101	< 5	N/A
IL	8	953	< 5	N/A
KY	6	592	< 5	N/A
MI	9	748	< 5	N/A
MN	12	460	< 5	N/A
NC	6	1125	< 5	N/A
NY	7	1448	< 5	N/A
OH	7	1030	< 5	N/A
PA	7	992	< 5	N/A
SC	8	522	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	18	1164	< 5	N/A
UT	7	557	< 5	N/A
VA	7	848	< 5	N/A
WA	11	605	< 5	N/A
WI	11	424	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Wallace

Total Births of Wallace: 259 (8.63%)
Male Births of Wallace: 253 (8.40%)

Given the upward trend of Wallace over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 8.63% increase in total births, for a total of 259 births in 2024. Male births for Wallace have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 253 male births in 2024, an increase of 8.40%.