Walter vs William
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Walter
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #251
- Peak
- #10 (1914)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,381
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, MN
VS
William
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #9
- Peak
- #2 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 10,545
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
William is the more popular pick (#9 vs #251). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go William; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Walter wins.
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