Boy name
Wallace
As of 2025, Wallace ranks #960 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 241 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Wallace go back to 1880; the peak came in 1923 at #69, with 2,803 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in South Dakota, where it ranks #257 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#960
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#69
in 1923 (1920s)
Babies in 2025
241
boys named Wallace
Wallace popularity, 1880–2025
Where Wallace is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#257), Idaho (#435), Wisconsin (#437)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Wallace in the most recent year of SSA data.