Holding steady.
Popularity of Walterine since 1913
Babies named Walterine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Walterine's real moment was 1931.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 49 |
| 1920s | 101 |
| 1930s | 83 |
| 1940s | 94 |
| 1950s | 57 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Walterine is a distinctly feminine elaboration of the classic name Walter. It arose in an era when parents were creating elaborate feminine versions of established male names, peaking in 1931 and remaining steadily rare ever since. The name never entered the top 1000, but its trajectory shows a stable but very low level of use over subsequent decades. While the name has no strong ties to particular states or regions, it reflects a specific naming fashion from the 1930s. Walterine offers a vintage alternative that feels both familiar and unusual, with the friendly nicknames Wally or Terry. Its sound and structure tie it to similar elaborations like Geraldine, giving it a place among the feminine formations of the early 20th century.
Walterine is a feminine elaboration of the masculine name Walter, which derives from Old Germanic elements wald 'rule' and heri 'army'. The suffix -ine was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to create feminine forms, similar to Geraldine or Pauline. The name saw modest use in the United States during the early to mid-20th century, particularly in the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wally, Walt, Terry, Lina
Sibling names for Walterine
Names that share Walterine's style, for a brother or sister.
