Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1918
Wakefield
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Wakefield, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1918–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Wakefield since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wakefield has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2018.
- 22 total births
- 1918–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Wakefield since 1918, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 22
- total births
- 1918–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Wakefield was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wakefield in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Wakefield's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wakefield's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wakefield at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Wakefield popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2018
- Peak year (2018)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Wakefield by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wakefield's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Wakefield births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wakefield? ▼
Wakefield has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 7 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Wakefield most popular? ▼
Wakefield was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Wakefield been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wakefield since 1918 -- 101 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Wakefield? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wake, Wakinyan, Wakeem, Wakil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Wakefield
Nearby Names Like Wakefield
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wakefield
Wake Boy
#5850 251 births
Wakinyan Boy
#13376 44 births
Wakeem Boy
29 births
Wakil Boy
10 births
Waker Boy
10 births
Compare Wakefield side by side: Wakefield vs Wake Wakefield vs Wakinyan Wakefield vs Wakeem
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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, 1918–2018 (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. "Wakefield: Baby Name Since 1918 - 22 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wakefield. 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 Wakefield 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.