Walt
2 countries#3314 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Walt was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,634 births recorded 1893–2025 · currently #3314 · peaked in 1959 with 81 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
41 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2019 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
41 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Walt’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6904 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓1269 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑475 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↑1603 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↑617 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↑495 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↓737 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↑916 |
| 2014 | #3617 | ↑1187 |
| 2015 | #4545 | ↓928 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↑949 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↓82 |
| 2018 | #2848 | ↑830 |
| 2019 | #3259 | ↓411 |
| 2020 | #2846 | ↑413 |
| 2021 | #2862 | ↓16 |
| 2022 | #2919 | ↓57 |
| 2023 | #2805 | ↑114 |
| 2024 | #3394 | ↓589 |
| 2025 | #3314 | ↑80 |
Frequently asked questions about Walt
Is Walt a popular name?
Yes — Walt currently ranks #3314 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Walt more common for boys or girls?
Walt is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Walt most popular?
Walt peaked in 1959 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Walt rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Walt’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1035 in 1893 to #3314 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Walt?
At least 2,675 babies have been recorded with the name Walt across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Walt popular in more than one country?
Yes — Walt appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Walt?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Walt include Tyshawn, Uzair, Yunis.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Walt in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.