Walter
WOL-ter Boy Germanic, English, German
Ruler of the army
Etymology
From a Germanic name meaning 'ruler of the army', from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz (waldą 'ruler' + harjaz 'army').
Variants
- Walther
Nicknames
- Wally
- Walt
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Walter in Queensland, 2025
Queensland top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | Queensland |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #95 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#252 2025 · 1,381 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #356 |
| 2007 | #380 |
| 2008 | #393 |
| 2009 | #384 |
| 2010 | #372 |
| 2011 | #374 |
| 2012 | #375 |
| 2013 | #342 |
| 2014 | #337 |
| 2015 | #309 |
| 2016 | #302 |
| 2017 | #265 |
| 2018 | #271 |
| 2019 | #278 |
| 2020 | #272 |
| 2021 | #271 |
| 2022 | #269 |
| 2023 | #267 |
| 2024 | #271 |
| 2025 | #252 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#336 2025 · 127 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1011 |
| 2007 | #1503 |
| 2008 | #849 |
| 2009 | #1006 |
| 2010 | #773 |
| 2011 | #731 |
| 2012 | #537 |
| 2013 | #602 |
| 2014 | #433 |
| 2015 | #396 |
| 2016 | #342 |
| 2017 | #363 |
| 2018 | #318 |
| 2019 | #272 |
| 2020 | #295 |
| 2021 | #304 |
| 2022 | #339 |
| 2023 | #345 |
| 2024 | #345 |
| 2025 | #336 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#530 2024 · 6 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #736 |
| 2008 | #631 |
| 2009 | #790 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #815 |
| 2012 | #499 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #677 |
| 2015 | #856 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #596 |
| 2018 | #887 |
| 2019 | #512 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #531 |
| 2022 | #585 |
| 2023 | #532 |
| 2024 | #530 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#1062 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #591 |
| 2007 | #798 |
| 2008 | #697 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #617 |
| 2012 | #711 |
| 2013 | #602 |
| 2014 | #604 |
| 2015 | #611 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #847 |
| 2018 | #917 |
| 2019 | #559 |
| 2020 | #457 |
| 2021 | #550 |
| 2022 | #652 |
| 2023 | #515 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #1062 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#302 2024 · 109 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #935 |
| 2006 | #859 |
| 2007 | #791 |
| 2008 | #810 |
| 2009 | #703 |
| 2010 | #570 |
| 2011 | #595 |
| 2012 | #647 |
| 2013 | #527 |
| 2014 | #675 |
| 2015 | #410 |
| 2016 | #360 |
| 2017 | #284 |
| 2018 | #332 |
| 2019 | #346 |
| 2020 | #327 |
| 2021 | #256 |
| 2022 | #302 |
| 2023 | #292 |
| 2024 | #302 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#151 2025 · 33 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #394 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #449 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #206 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #366 |
| 2015 | #242 |
| 2016 | #264 |
| 2017 | #250 |
| 2018 | #218 |
| 2019 | #178 |
| 2020 | #146 |
| 2021 | #150 |
| 2022 | #114 |
| 2023 | #177 |
| 2024 | #108 |
| 2025 | #151 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.