Gender: Male
Wallace Floyd Nelson was an American civil rights activist and war tax resister. He spent three and a half years in prison as a conscientious objector during World War II, was on the first of the "Freedom Rides" enforcing desegregation in 1947, and was the first national field organizer for the Congress of Racial Equality.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 17, 2024
On the name Wally Nelson, Wally means Ruler of the Army, Welshman, Variant of Walter Rules, People of Power, Army Ruler. Nelson means Son of a Champion, New York Governor and American Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, South African Activist Nelson Mandela, Solemn, Son of Neil.
The name Wally Nelson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wally is commonly found in United States of America, Italy, South Africa, and 78 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Wally is recorded 5,872 times globally, ranking it as the 8,905th most common name worldwide.
Wally is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,774 occurrences, making it the 1,945th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Wally is found among 1 in every 1020 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,945 | 1 : 1,020 |
| Italy | #2,268 | 1 : 1,418 |
| South Africa | #3,580 | 1 : 5,234 |
| France | #4,479 | 1 : 4,528 |
| Netherlands | #2,135 | 1 : 1,360 |
| United Kingdom | #3,196 | 1 : 2,265 |
| Canada | #1,959 | 1 : 1,456 |
| Peru | #3,219 | 1 : 5,245 |
| Germany | #3,245 | 1 : 2,619 |
| Saudi Arabia | #15,487 | 1 : 20,659 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wally from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Wallace Floyd Nelson was an American civil rights activist and war tax resister. He spent three and a half years in prison as a conscientious objector during World War II, was on the first of the "Freedom Rides" enforcing desegregation in 1947, and was the first national field organizer for the Congress of Racial Equality.
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