Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1916
Waid
45 babies named Waid in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1916–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
45 boys have been named Waid since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waid has been recorded 45 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1961.
- 45 total births
- 1916–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Waid since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 45
- total births
- 1916–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Waid was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Waid in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Waid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Waid's full recorded timeline at 1923, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Waid at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Waid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1961
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Waid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Waid's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Waid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waid? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 45 babies named Waid. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 8 births.
When was Waid most popular? ▼
Waid was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Waid been used? ▼
Waid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 46 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Waid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waino, Wai, Waitman, Waine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Waid's data
- Waid's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Waid
Nearby Names Like Waid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waid
Waino Boy
347 births
Wai Boy
174 births
Waitman Boy
48 births
Waine Boy
36 births
Waiks Boy
24 births
Compare Waid side by side: Waid vs Waino Waid vs Wai Waid vs Waitman
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Waid: Baby Name Since 1916 - 45 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waid. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Waid draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.