How old is someone named Walter?
The average Walter is 58 years old.
Half of all living Walters are between 45 and 75.
When was Walter popular?
Parents have been choosing Walter less often since its peak in 1918; 1,381 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20,126 | 0 |
| 1910s | 89,635 | 0 |
| 1920s | 120,673 | 650 |
| 1930s | 81,489 | 9,700 |
| 1940s | 84,106 | 36,000 |
| 1950s | 72,529 | 47,000 |
| 1960s | 46,195 | 37,000 |
| 1970s | 25,942 | 23,000 |
| 1980s | 17,718 | 17,000 |
| 1990s | 12,058 | 12,000 |
| 2000s | 8,133 | 8,000 |
| 2010s | 10,607 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 7,725 | 7,700 |
How many Walters are still alive?
About 210,000 Walters are alive in the US today. That's 33% of the roughly 630,000 babies named Walter since 1880.
Most Walters ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Walter?
About two in five living Walters are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Walter an old name?
Yes. Walter is older than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Walter will be 47 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Walters make up more of the total.
Is Walter a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Walters are men.
Names the same age as Walter
NAME TWIN
Walter's name twin is George. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, George's age curve is the closest match to Walter's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Walter
How old is the average Walter?
The average Walter in the US is 58 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Walter?
About 210,000 Walters are alive in the US today, out of roughly 630,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Walter most popular?
In 1918, when about 13,000 baby boys were named Walter.
Is Walter a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Walters, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this