In the U.S. in 2015, it ranked 3,962 in baby name popularity for boys with 26 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name. In contrast, the year before it ranked 3,888 in baby name popularity for boys with 26 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.
There are nearly two-dozen different types of Walnut trees in the world, though most are native to the United States. Among the most popular are: 1  Black Walnut: The tallest of all Walnut trees, the Black Walnut can grow as high as 100 feet. 2  The tree's fruit grows in clusters and falls in autumn. 3  The Black Walnut's shell is unique in that it contains a dark brown dye that will stain any item it comes in contact with.
The natural range of black walnut is from the East Coast to the Great Plains, and from Texas and Georgia north to central Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and southern Ontario. Most of the best quality trees are found in the Central States region from Ohio to Iowa. The tree has also been widely planted in the Northwest.