Holding steady.
Popularity of Waller since 1913
Babies named Waller per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Waller's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 48 |
| 1920s | 92 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Waller is an English surname that saw limited use as a first name in the early 20th century. According to U.S. Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1913, which also marks its peak year (the year it was used most among recorded births). The name's trajectory has been stable, meaning it has never experienced a sharp rise or fall in usage, but it has always been exceptionally rare. In the 1910s, the decade of its first appearance, Waller appeared without any revival in subsequent decades. With no top states reporting usage, Waller remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with occupational roots.
Waller is an English surname transferred to given name use. As a surname, it derives from Middle English 'waller' meaning 'wall builder' or from a place name. It may also be a variant of Walter, from the Germanic elements 'wald' (rule) and 'heri' (army). Used as a first name since the early 20th century, it remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wally
Variants: Waller
Sibling names for Waller
Names that share Waller's style, for a brother or sister.
