Wayne
Peaked at #29 nationally in 1946, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Wayne has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Wayne — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1328
in 1933
Last ranked
#15553
in 1992
Years tracked
81
1910–1992
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1910, Wayne reached its peak popularity for girls in 1933, ranking #1328 nationally with 30 babies given the name that year.
Wayne hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1992, when it stood at #15553.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #15,553 | 5 |
| 1989 | #9,655 | 8 |
| 1988 | #5,316 | 16 |
| 1987 | #5,605 | 14 |
| 1986 | #4,720 | 17 |
| 1985 | #5,340 | 14 |
| 1984 | #4,962 | 15 |
| 1983 | #3,338 | 25 |
Wayne — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#29
in 1946
Current rank
#686
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Wayne reached its peak popularity for boys in 1946, ranking #29 nationally with 8,808 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #789 (2014) to #686 (2024) — a 13% improvement.
As of 2024, Wayne ranks #686 nationally for boys, with 394 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #686 | 394 |
| 2023 | #734 | 359 |
| 2022 | #770 | 329 |
| 2021 | #781 | 316 |
| 2020 | #775 | 305 |
| 2019 | #746 | 321 |
| 2018 | #778 | 299 |
| 2017 | #810 | 281 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Wayne most popular?
Wayne was most popular in 1946, when it ranked #29 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Wayne becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Wayne?
At least 355,989 babies have been recorded with the name Wayne in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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