#2712024 rank
1918peak year
613,696babies named Walter since 1880
▼ 1%5-year trend
Walter popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Walter mean?
From Germanic wald 'to rule' and heri 'army'. Brought to England by the Normans and revived as a vintage favorite.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Walter
Same era, same vibe — if you like Walter, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Walters
- Walter Cronkite, news anchor
Spellings & variants
WaltValterWally
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