Gender
Male
Origin
- Germanic
- Son of Walter
- English
- Son of Walter, son of Watt
Syllables
1
Themes
- Nature
- Surname
Pronunciation
wa(t)-ts
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #6513, 13 births); most recent 2025 (rank #10695, 6 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data