Boys' name · since 1902
Waino
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 347 babies named Waino, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9,805 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 347
- born since 1902
- 1910s
- peak decade
Waino sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 347 recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Waino recorded 347 times among boys since 1902, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1954.
- #9,805 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 347 born since 1902
- 1910s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waino ranks #9,805 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 347 born since 1902, peaking in the 1910s.
- #9,805 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 347
- born since 1902
- 1910s
- peak decade
Waino's 347 recorded births place it above 78.43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Michigan.
Waino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waino's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1954
- Peak year (1915)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Waino by decade
1910s is the heaviest window (170 births, 49% of the file).
1910s was Waino's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Waino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 45
1900s
45 births
- 1910s
1910s
170 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 170 births (49% of all-time use).
Waino by state
Where Waino concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 94 | 27.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 15 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 2.9% |
94 of 347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
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What to do with Waino's data
- Waino's decade-level peak was the 1910s (170 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Wainos (94 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Two nationwide peer axes for Waino: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1915)
Similar record span (~52 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1902–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Waino 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 August 2026.