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Wallace

Wallace ranks #310 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 12 places, 132 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #188 among boy cat names.
Wallace's popularity trend

Wallace's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
132
across 12 places
Popularity rank
#310
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+159
2020 → 2025
Gender split
95% boys
5% girls95% boys
What does Wallace mean?
/ˈwɑləs/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Wallace is a Scottish surname derived from waleis, an old term meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman," originally used for Britons living among Scots and Anglo-Saxons. It's forever associated with William Wallace, the medieval Scottish freedom fighter.

Wallace has a sturdy, dignified sound that suits a loyal, big-hearted companion. It works equally well as a formal name or shortened to the friendly nickname Wally.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Wallace shows up

Wallace's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%

Names like Wallace

WalterWallyWalkerWaldoWall-EWaltWallieWalleWaldenWaldorfWalleyAce