Total births
251
Boys' name · since 2009
Wake
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 251 babies named Wake, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5850
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Wake currently ranks #5850 among boys' names in America, with 251 babies recorded since 2009.
Wake has 251 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5850 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #5850 among boys today
- 251 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wake is currently the #5850 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 251 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5850
- among boys today
- 251
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Wake vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5850
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Wake was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
22 babies were named Wake in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Wake compares
251 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wake's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wake | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wake's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wake splits its recorded history at 2017: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wake at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,850
Active since
2009
Wake popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Wake by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wake's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Wake births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 135 births (54% of all-time use).
Wake by state
Where Wake concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 2.0% |
Florida share of Wake's total US births 2.0%
5 of 251 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wake? ▼
251 babies have been named Wake since 2009. It currently ranks #5850 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 22 births.
When was Wake most popular? ▼
Wake was most popular in the 2010s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Wake most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wake are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Wake been used? ▼
Wake has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wake? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wakinyan, Wakeem, Wakefield, Wakil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wake's data
- Wake's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Wakes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Wake
Nearby Names Like Wake
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wake
Wakinyan Boy
#13376 44 births
Wakeem Boy
29 births
Wakefield Boy
22 births
Wakil Boy
10 births
Waker Boy
10 births
Compare Wake side by side: Wake vs Wakinyan Wake vs Wakeem Wake vs Wakefield
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wake
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, 2009–2025 (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. "Wake: #5850 Boys' Name - 251 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wake. 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 Wake 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.