Total births
160
Boys' name · since 1922
Wane
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 160 babies named Wane, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1922–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
160 boys have been named Wane since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Wane has 160 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1965.
- 160 total births
- 1922–1965 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
160 boys have been named Wane since 1922, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1965.
- 160
- total births
- 1922–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Wane was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
22 babies were named Wane in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Wane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wane's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wane at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Wane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1965
- Peak year (1955)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Wane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Wane's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Wane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 82 births (51% of all-time use).
Wane by state
Where Wane concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 3.1% |
Ohio share of Wane's total US births 3.1%
5 of 160 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wane? ▼
160 babies have been named Wane since 1922. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1955 with 22 births.
When was Wane most popular? ▼
Wane was most popular in the 1950s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Wane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wane are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Wane been used? ▼
Wane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 44 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Wane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wanda, Wanya, Wandell, Wang, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wane's data
- Wane's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 1960s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Wanes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Wane
Nearby Names Like Wane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wane
Wanda Boy
972 births
Wanya Boy
#12937 484 births
Wandell Boy
82 births
Wang Boy
70 births
Wander Boy
#9780 41 births
Compare Wane side by side: Wane vs Wanda Wane vs Wanya Wane vs Wandell
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, 1922–1965 (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. "Wane: Baby Name Since 1922 - 160 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wane. 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 Wane 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.