Walt
Boy name · #3318 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Walt is currently the #3318 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Walt.
Babies named Walt per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 132-year story
Walt first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1959, when 81 boys were named Walt — good for #838 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Walt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Walt in class?
Walt scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Walt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Walt is most common
State-level data for Walt is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Walt
Statistically, parents drawn to Walt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wayde, Flint, Art, Ladd, and Audie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Walt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Walt a popular boy name?
Walt ranked #3318 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Walt most popular?
Walt peaked in 1959, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #838 that year). Since 1959 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Walt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Walt. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.