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Wally

male

Meaning

"Rule Power"

Primarily a diminutive of Walter, it became common as an informal given name in English-speaking communities.

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Popularity History of Wally

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#6420Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#6420

Wally was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-227

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Wally

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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