Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Wallace

Endangered Down 91.4% from peak

Peak era

1923

Peak births

2,803

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19232025

Quick answers about Wallace

An estimated 28,949 living Americans are named Wallace.

Wallace is uncommon among babies today, with 241 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 91.4% from its 1923 peak.

The median age of a living American named Wallace is approximately 67 years, with most bearers falling between 49 and 78 years old.

No. Wallace is endangered as a baby name, down 91.4% from its 1923 peak with 241 births in 2025.

Peak year

1923

Decline from peak

91.4%

2025

241

All-time

83,263

Wallace has been climbing steadily. The last decade averaged 2.2× the decade before — not a viral spike, but a sustained ascent.

Wallace peaked in 1923, when 2,803 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 241 boys were given the name.

Down 91.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 83,263 Americans named Wallace since 1880.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 91.4% from peak

19232,803 boys named Wallace

2025241 boys named Wallace

Living profile

28,949

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age67

Core range49–78

Playground Density Index 0.4%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.