Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1912
Wavel
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Wavel, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1912–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Wavel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 41 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wavel has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1928.
- 41 total births
- 1912–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Wavel since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 41
- total births
- 1912–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Wavel was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wavel in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Wavel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wavel splits its recorded history at 1921: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wavel at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Wavel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1928
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Wavel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wavel's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Wavel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wavel? ▼
41 babies have been named Wavel since 1912. It was last recorded in 1928. The peak year was 1918 with 8 births.
When was Wavel most popular? ▼
Wavel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Wavel been used? ▼
Records for Wavel go back to 1912, giving 17 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Wavel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waverly, Wava, Wavie, Waverley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Wavel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–1928 (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. "Wavel: Baby Name Since 1912 - 41 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wavel. 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 Wavel 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 July 2026.