569,038
There are 569,038 people in United States with name Walter
103rd
Walter is the 103rd most popular first name in United States
Approximately 176 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.86% of the people are Male, and 0.14% are Female with the first name Walter

Male Count - 568,219
Female Count - 819

So, statistically the name Walter is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Walter is 58 years
Young
16,367
Adult
27,072
Old
201,915
245,354
Approximately 245,354 individuals named Walter are estimated to be alive
323,684
While around 323,684 individuals named Walter are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 1.09% of the names in United States start with the letter W
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Walter?
Meaning?
Walter is derived from the Germanic name 'Waldhar' meaning 'ruler of the army'. It was popularized by the medieval figure Walter of Aquitaine.
Walter is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
W
Warmth, the glow of your friendship.
A
Accepting, your forgiving nature.
L
Look, the way you look at life.
T
Tried, tried and true you.
E
Excite, your spirit is catching!
R
Resourceful, on you, we depend.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Nevada has the lowest number of people.

  • Walter in New York - 51,508
  • Walter in Nevada - 619
New York
51,508
Pennsylvania
47,456
Illinois
32,183
California
25,727
Texas
25,510
New Jersey
24,049
North Carolina
21,720
Georgia
21,652
Massachusetts
20,776
Virginia
16,777
Alabama
16,016
Mississippi
14,546
Florida
13,027
Missouri
12,402
South Carolina
11,782
Indiana
11,588
Kentucky
10,782
Wisconsin
10,283
Maryland
10,252
Connecticut
9,079
Oklahoma
7,287
Arkansas
7,021
West Virginia
6,603
Washington
5,763
Kansas
5,224
Colorado
4,090
Nebraska
3,716
Washington DC
3,546
Rhode Island
3,214
Maine
2,918
Arizona
2,518
Hawaii
2,372
Montana
2,100
New Hampshire
2,015
South Dakota
1,845
Utah
1,692
Delaware
1,633
Idaho
1,449
Vermont
1,208
Alaska
851
Nevada
619