Wai vs Waino
Side-by-side comparison of Wai and Waino — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Wai | Waino |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 174 | 347 |
| Peak Year | 1977 | 1915 |
| Peak Year Births | 15 | 28 |
| Peak Decade | 1980ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1970 | 1902 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Wai | Waino |
|---|---|---|
| 1900ss | — | 45 |
| 1910ss | — | 170 |
| 1920ss | — | 119 |
| 1930ss | — | 7 |
| 1950ss | — | 6 |
| 1970ss | 61 | — |
| 1980ss | 96 | — |
| 1990ss | 17 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1970–1995.