Walter

Rank 269th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Walter was 269th most popular baby name for boys and 519th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,273 babies were named Walter in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,639 babies in the United States were named Walter. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Walter is around 58 to 65 years old.

The name "Walter" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Walter include Walt and Wally.

Walter Meaning & Origin

The name Walter, of German origin, means "ruler of the army," signifying strength, leadership, and courage.

The name Walter is described as intelligent, heroic and wise.

Pronunciation

Walter is pronounced wal-ter in English. The name Walter has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

Click below to hear how the name is pronounced:

Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Walter".

Fun Facts about Walter

  • The name Walter is shared by two notable fictional characters: Walter White from the television show "Breaking Bad", and Walter Mitty from the short story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty".

Contribute: You can submit interesting notes, tidbits, or fun facts about this name be sending us an email.

Geography

Where is the name Walter most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Relevant Categories

Similar Sounding Names

Wilder Wylder

Top names staring with "W"

William Wyatt Willow Waylon Wesley Walker Weston Wren Wrenley Winter Warren Wilder Wade Wynter Willa Winston Wells Winnie Westin Wrenlee Wilson Waverly Whitley Westley Watson All names starting with "W"

Related Content:

Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

ChatGPT

Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

↑ Top of page