Total births
97
Unisex name · since 2011
Wakely
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Wakely, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13076
- among girls today
- 97
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other girls
97 babies have been named Wakely since 2011, making it today's #13076 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wakely has been recorded 97 times among girls since 2011, currently ranked #13076 nationally and more common than 26% of girls, 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 2011 to 2024.
- #13076 among girls today
- 97 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wakely is currently the #13076 unisex name in America, more common than 26% of girls - 97 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13076
- among girls today
- 97
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other girls
Wakely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13076
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 26% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Wakely was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
12 babies were named Wakely in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Wakely compares
97 24th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Wakely's all-time total is 75% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wakely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Wakely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wakely's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wakely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#13,076
Active since
2011
Wakely popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Wakely popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2016 (Wakely as boys' name)
Wakely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wakely's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Wakely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wakely? ▼
Wakely has been given to 97 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13076 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Wakely most popular? ▼
Wakely was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Wakely a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wakely is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 97 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Wakely been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wakely since 2011 -- 14 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Wakely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wakeelah, Wakisha, Wakana, Wakita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wakely's data
- Wakely's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- 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 Wakely
Nearby Names Like Wakely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wakely
Wakeelah Girl
95 births
Wakisha Girl
86 births
Wakana Girl
25 births
Wakita Girl
23 births
Wakeisha Girl
15 births
Compare Wakely side by side: Wakely vs Wakeelah Wakely vs Wakisha Wakely vs Wakana
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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, 2011–2024 (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. "Wakely: #13076 Unisex Name - 97 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wakely. 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 Wakely 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.