Walt
Boy name · #3318 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Walt? In official American birth records, Walt has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Walt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Nicknames & related forms of Walt
Walt belongs to the Walter family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Walter family went to about 1,416 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #244, versus #3318 for Walt alone.
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
How old is the name Walt?
In official American birth records, the name Walt first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.