Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1920
Waite
21 babies named Waite in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Waite since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Waite recorded 21 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1958.
- 21 total births
- 1920–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Waite since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Waite was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Waite in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Waite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waite's SSA record in two at 1929 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 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waite at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Waite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1958
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Waite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Waite's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Waite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waite? ▼
21 babies have been named Waite since 1920. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1920 with 6 births.
When was Waite most popular? ▼
Waite was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Waite been used? ▼
Records for Waite go back to 1920, giving 39 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Waite? ▼
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 Waite's data
- Waite's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Waite
Nearby Names Like Waite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waite
Waino Boy
347 births
Wai Boy
174 births
Waitman Boy
48 births
Waid Boy
45 births
Waine Boy
36 births
Compare Waite side by side: Waite vs Waino Waite vs Wai Waite 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, 1920–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Waite: Baby Name Since 1920 - 21 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waite. 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 Waite 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.