Baby Name Popularity Profile

Waverly

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

✦ Meadow of quivering aspens 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #1028
All-Time Peak Rank #736 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 4,563 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.8% Boy / 98.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 384 births in 2022
💡 The Waverly Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meadow of quivering aspens
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English place name, meaning 'meadow of quivering aspens'.
Common Nicknames
Wavy Lee
Alternative Spellings
Waverley
Pronunciation: WEY-ver-lee
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Waverly

According to SSA data, Waverly achieved its highest historical rank of #736 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 384 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 101.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Waverly across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +101.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 384 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 12
1920s: 20
1930s: 38
1940s: 51
1950s: 66
1960s: 50
1970s: 41
1980s: 22
1990s: 244
2000s: 390
2010s: 1,650
2020s: 1,979

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wav-er-ly
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% 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 Virginia
Top States Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina, Kentucky
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Virginia #928 198 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #567 158 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #628 85 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #827 158 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 90 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #676 83 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #784 60 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #989 72 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #862 163 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1206 126 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #576 97 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #831 69 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1611 280 2020 55.9% Decline
Iowa Unranked 46 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #724 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1940 306 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 27 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #829 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #813 52 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 38 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 50 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #495 25 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1404 89 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #667 105 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1410 170 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 48 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1385 88 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1394 60 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 22 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 7 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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