US Popularity:516
Origin:German
Meaning:Commander of the army
Walter is a boy’s name of Germanic origins. It derives from the Old High German Walthari, which is composed of the root words walt—”power”—and hari—”warrior.” Together, these create Walter’s meaning, “commander of the army.” This authoritative meaning will undoubtedly imbue baby Walter with a penchant for leadership and decisiveness. While Walter has been popular throughout history, it is notably underused in modern times, and makes for a fashionably retro choice for baby.

Famous People Named Walter

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Walter Becker
    Musician
  • Walter Hunt
    Inventor
  • Walter Johnson
    Baseball Player
  • Walter McKenzie Wilson
    Son of Rainn Wilson
  • Walter Payton
    Football Player

Walter Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Walter is currently #885 on The Bump
Boy:Walter is currently #496 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Walter is currently #516 in U.S. births
Boy:Walter is currently #267 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#267
in 2023
+ 2
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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