Waive vs Wai
Side-by-side comparison of Waive and Wai — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Waive | Wai |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 26 | 174 |
| Peak Year | 1915 | 1977 |
| Peak Year Births | 8 | 15 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1980ss |
| Gender | Girl | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1970 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Waive | Wai |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 21 | — |
| 1920ss | 5 | — |
| 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, 1915–1921.