Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1922
Waine
36 babies named Waine in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1922–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
36 boys have been named Waine since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waine has been recorded 36 times among boys since 1922, 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 1922 to 1965.
- 36 total births
- 1922–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Waine since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 36
- total births
- 1922–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Waine was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
8 babies were named Waine in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Waine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waine's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waine at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Waine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1965
- Peak year (1954)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Waine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Waine's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Waine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waine? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 36 babies named Waine. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 8 births.
When was Waine most popular? ▼
Waine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Waine been used? ▼
Records for Waine go back to 1922, giving 44 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Waine? ▼
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 Waine's data
- Waine's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- 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 Waine
Nearby Names Like Waine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waine
Waino Boy
347 births
Wai Boy
174 births
Waitman Boy
48 births
Waid Boy
45 births
Waiks Boy
24 births
Compare Waine side by side: Waine vs Waino Waine vs Wai Waine 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, 1922–1965 (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. "Waine: Baby Name Since 1922 - 36 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waine. 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 Waine 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.