Wallace
Pronunciation: [ w-AWL-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wallace first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 177 babies have been named Wallace in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wallace is past its peak , currently ranked #38,678 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,678
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Wallace
Wallace is a girl name .
Is Wallace a boy or girl name? Wallace is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,678 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #981. Wallace is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wallace is currently ranked #38,678 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wallace include Wal, Wall, Wally, Wallie, Ace, Acey, Way, Waie, and Walkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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