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Is Waldo really that more of a common name than Wally in the states?
For me, yes, to the extent I had no idea he was originally called Wally until I opened this article today
I mean more in general, not just regarding the character.
I'm not sure I've ever heard of a real person called Waldo, yet I've heard of a few Wallys. Waldo kinda sounds a bit like a dog name to me
I know one Waldo and I've seen one Waldo in one modern book series (not counting where's Waldo). I can't think of anyone named Wally from a book series, but I know a few Walters that get referred to a Wally on and off. I think Waldo was probably more popular in the early to mid 1900s, and probably more popular in areas with higher German populations.
Alas, I am but one data point.