Baby Name Popularity Profile

Wayne

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Wayne.

✦ Wagon builder 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #655
All-Time Peak Rank #29 Achieved 1946
Total U.S. Births 354,818 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 10,169 births in 1947
💡 The Wayne Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wagon builder
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English occupational surname meaning 'wagon builder' or 'cartwright'.
Pronunciation: WAYN
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Wayne

According to SSA data, Wayne achieved its highest historical rank of #29 in 1946. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 10,169 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 29.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Wayne across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +29.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,169 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 57 yrs
Years in Top 500 120 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 283
1890s: 509
1900s: 1,158
1910s: 11,572
1920s: 26,402
1930s: 41,141
1940s: 75,131
1950s: 88,092
1960s: 54,762
1970s: 24,616
1980s: 14,750
1990s: 7,502
2000s: 3,719
2010s: 3,052
2020s: 2,129

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wayne
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, Hawaii, Vermont, Maine
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 3,106 1946 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 3,059 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,719 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,440 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 3,473 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 8,938 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,307 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,932 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #376 4,551 1928 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,911 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #88 802 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #509 10,500 1947 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 2,541 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #565 11,180 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,216 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 8,126 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #520 5,626 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,651 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 10,865 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #574 22,886 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 7,607 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #746 20,167 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #724 9,268 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 4,446 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #470 3,274 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #548 5,367 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #451 9,305 1946 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1173 10,614 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #390 14,462 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #349 3,379 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #516 8,159 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #528 5,854 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #536 16,296 1947 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 3,208 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #199 477 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 3,577 1947 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1138 9,076 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #521 5,466 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New York #988 24,094 1955 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #666 4,479 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #769 6,459 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #569 3,522 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #983 8,079 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5,090 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #601 9,027 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 3,199 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,213 1954 Insufficient historical volume
California #829 20,781 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #921 2,153 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #747 13,140 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #596 491 1965 Insufficient historical volume

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