Wallace

Meaning of Wallace

Means "Welshman" or "foreigner."

Wallace has Scottish roots — browse every Scottish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Wallace

After ranking as high as #876 in 2018, Wallace has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Wallace

• Wallace Shawn
  Actor and playwright
• Wallace Beery
  American actor
• George Wallace
  Alabama governor and segregationist
• Wallace Stegner
  American novelist and historian
• Wallace Carothers
  Chemist; invented nylon

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Questions about the name Wallace

What does the name Wallace mean?

Wallace means means "welshman" or "foreigner.", and it comes from Scottish origins.

Is Wallace a boy's or a girl's name?

Wallace is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Wallace?

Wallace did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Wallace most popular?

Wallace peaked at #876 in 2018.