Wallace
Wallace: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɒlɪs/ · /ˈwɑləs/
Meaning and origin of Wallace
Root meaning: “foreign”
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
Etymology
An Old English byname for a Welshman or Breton, from Anglo-Norman waleis (“foreign”); see wǣlisċ.
How popular is Wallace?
Since 1880, 588 girls and 83,263 boys in the U.S. have been named Wallace (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1967 in 1898. Its highest rank for boys was #69 in 1923. In 2025 it ranked #964 for boys, with 247 babies given the name.
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Wallace FAQ
What does the name Wallace mean?
Wallace traces back to a root meaning "foreign". A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage. An Old English byname for a Welshman or Breton, from Anglo-Norman waleis (“foreign”); see wǣlisċ.
What is the origin of the name Wallace?
Wallace is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Wallace?
Since 1880, 588 girls and 83,263 boys in the U.S. have been named Wallace (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1967 in 1898. Its highest rank for boys was #69 in 1923. In 2025 it ranked #964 for boys, with 247 babies given the name.
Is Wallace a boy or girl name?
Wallace is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 588 girls and 83,263 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.