Walt Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Walt is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Walt has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Walt' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2343rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1290th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1162nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2007th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4826th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6753rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3322nd out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Walt' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Walt"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Walt"
"Walt" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 2343rd of 7545 | 194 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1290th of 6773 | 518 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1162nd of 7552 | 798 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 2007th of 10718 | 347 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 4826th of 16616 | 153 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 6753rd of 24088 | 167 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 3322nd of 23106 | 412 |
Regional Popularity of "Walt" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 972nd/972 |
100.00% 965th/965 |
- |
100.00% 671st/671 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 988th/988 |
100.00% 934th/934 |
100.00% 1672nd/1672 |
100.00% 837th/837 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
100.00% 2034th/2034 |
100.00% 2263rd/2263 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - |
100.00% 3353rd/3353 |
100.00% 4141st/4141 |
Regional Popularity of "Walt" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Walt"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Walt" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.