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Walter

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Walter was most popular in 1918, when 13,418 American babies were given the name — ranking #22 that year. In 2025 it ranked #486, with 1,381 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 634,804 people named Walter.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#22
Births that year13,418
Total since 1880634,804

Walter over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Walter’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "ruler of the army"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org