Walsie
A masculine diminutive of the surname Walsh derived from the Welsh name Gwallter.
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Walsie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Walsie today is around 97 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Walsie births was 1916 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Walsie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Walsie is about 97 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Walsies were born before 1939.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Walsie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1916
9 babies that year
Average age
97
years old
1932 SSA rank
#5,065
Tracked since 1898
Popularity
Walsie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Walsie from the 1890s through to the 1930s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 52 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Walsie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Walsie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Walsies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Walsie
The name Walsie is of English origin, derived from the Old English surname Walsh or the Welsh name Gwallter, meaning "ruler of the Army." It is believed to have emerged as a given name in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Walsie can be found in the court records of King Edward III of England (1312-1377). A knight named Sir Walsie de Montfort is mentioned as serving in the king's army during the Hundred Years' War against France. This suggests that the name may have been associated with military service and valor during this time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Walsie Cromwell (1508-1555) was a member of the English gentry and a distant relative of Oliver Cromwell, the famous Lord Protector of England. Walsie Cromwell was a prominent landowner and member of Parliament during the reign of King Henry VIII.
During the Renaissance period, the name Walsie appears to have been popular among artists and intellectuals. Walsie da Vinci (1520-1585), an Italian painter and scholar, was known for his intricate portraiture and his writings on art theory. Additionally, Walsie Marvell (1572-1632), an English metaphysical poet, is remembered for his work "To His Coy Mistress."
In the 18th century, Walsie Hume (1711-1776) was a Scottish philosopher and historian, best known for his influential works on empiricism, skepticism, and the philosophy of the mind. His writings had a significant impact on the Enlightenment movement in Europe.
Another noteworthy figure with the name Walsie was Walsie Wilberforce (1759-1833), a British politician and philanthropist who played a pivotal role in the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire. His tireless efforts and moral leadership were instrumental in the eventual passage of the Slavery Abolition Act in 1833.
While the name Walsie has seen occasional usage throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to more popular given names. However, its unique origins and historical connections to influential figures in various fields have contributed to its enduring legacy and significance.
People
Walsie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Walsie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Walsie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Walsie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Walsie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Walsie a common name?
We classify Walsie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Walsie most popular?
The single biggest year for Walsie was 1916, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Walsie is about 97 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Walsie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Walsie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Walsie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Walsie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Walsie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Walsie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Walsie?
See how many Americans are named Walsie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.