Walter Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Walter is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Walter 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, 'Walter' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 12th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 841st out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 24th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 988th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 49th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 106th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 193rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 353rd out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 292nd out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Walter' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Walter"
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 "Walter"
"Walter" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 12th of 1654 | 206,152 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 841st of 1539 | 1,180 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 24th of 1332 | 150,325 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 988th of 1429 | 695 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 49th of 1361 | 133,424 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 106th of 1399 | 47,248 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 193rd of 1406 | 24,737 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 353rd of 1436 | 13,360 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 292nd of 1274 | 13,284 |
Regional Popularity of "Walter" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
48.39% 90th/186 |
28.34% 53rd/187 |
33.49% 72nd/215 |
49.38% 119th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
44.93% 124th/276 |
25.44% 73rd/287 |
25.81% 88th/341 |
51.70% 198th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
56.80% 167th/294 |
47.34% 178th/376 |
73.42% 290th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
78.07% 299th/383 |
71.60% 305th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Walter" 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 (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Walter"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Walter" 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.