How Many People Are Named Walter?
Curious about how common the name Walter is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 633,415 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Walter.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 521 people has this name.
This classification places Walter in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Walter
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 521 people
Total Count
633,415
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 87
- Young (<30) 27,916
- Adult (30–60) 68,008
- Old (>60) 537,491
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 852
- Alabama 16,073
- Arkansas 7,034
- Arizona 2,556
- California 25,909
- Colorado 4,160
- Connecticut 9,100
- DC 3,552
- Delaware 1,633
- Florida 13,108
- Georgia 21,746
- Hawaii 2,372
- Iowa 5,670
- Idaho 1,481
- Illinois 32,277
- Indiana 11,656
- Kansas 5,271
- Kentucky 10,817
- Louisiana 11,472
- Massachusetts 20,824
- Maryland 10,308
- Maine 2,930
- Michigan 21,401
- Minnesota 8,259
- Missouri 12,484
- Mississippi 14,574
- Montana 2,106
- North Carolina 21,815
- North Dakota 2,280
- Nebraska 3,747
- New Hampshire 2,028
- New Jersey 24,090
- New Mexico 1,667
- Nevada 634
- New York 51,617
- Ohio 25,712
- Oklahoma 7,312
- Oregon 3,526
- Pennsylvania 47,546
- Rhode Island 3,214
- South Carolina 11,817
- South Dakota 1,858
- Tennessee 14,041
- Texas 25,695
- Utah 1,741
- Virginia 16,845
- Vermont 1,208
- Washington 5,840
- Wisconsin 10,387
- West Virginia 6,615
- Wyoming 705
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Walter?
Approximately 633,415 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Walter, based on statistical analysis.
Is Walter a rare name?
Walter is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.