Walter is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #271 in 2021 with 1,281 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,366 births ranking #265. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,365 boys born was named Walter. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.