Walter vs Louis
Louis leads today (#249 vs #251), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Walter and Louis per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#251
#249
Babies named in 2025
1,381
1,391
Peak year
1892
1908
Trend
Rising since 2008
Rising since 2008
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
631,172
406,470
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