Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1946
Wain
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Wain, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1946–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Wain sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1946.
Wain has 21 recorded births among boys since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1958.
- 21 total births
- 1946–1958 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Wain since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1958.
- 21
- total births
- 1946–1958
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Wain was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
6 babies were named Wain in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Wain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wain's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wain at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Wain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1958
- Peak year (1946)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Wain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Wain's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Wain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wain? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 21 babies named Wain. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 6 births.
When was Wain most popular? ▼
Wain was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Wain been used? ▼
Wain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 13 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Wain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waino, Wai, Waitman, Waid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wain's data
- Wain's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1950s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Wain
Nearby Names Like Wain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wain
Waino Boy
347 births
Wai Boy
174 births
Waitman Boy
48 births
Waid Boy
45 births
Waine Boy
36 births
Compare Wain side by side: Wain vs Waino Wain vs Wai Wain 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, 1946–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wain: Baby Name Since 1946 - 21 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wain. 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 Wain 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.