Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1917
Waveline
21 babies named Waveline in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1917–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Waveline since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Waveline recorded 21 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1928.
- 21 total births
- 1917–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Waveline since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 21
- total births
- 1917–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Waveline was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
6 babies were named Waveline in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Waveline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waveline's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waveline at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Waveline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1928
- Peak year (1924)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Waveline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Waveline's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Waveline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Waveline by state
Where Waveline concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 23.8% |
Ohio share of Waveline's total US births 23.8%
5 of 21 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waveline? ▼
21 babies have been named Waveline since 1917. It was last recorded in 1928. The peak year was 1924 with 6 births.
When was Waveline most popular? ▼
Waveline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Waveline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waveline are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Waveline been used? ▼
Records for Waveline go back to 1917, giving 12 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Waveline? ▼
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.
What to do with Waveline's data
- Ohio records the most Wavelines (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 Waveline
Nearby Names Like Waveline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waveline
Waverly Girl
#905 4,563 births
Wava Girl
1,727 births
Wavie Girl
261 births
Waverley Girl
#5536 241 births
Wave Girl
#15364 116 births
Compare Waveline side by side: Waveline vs Waverly Waveline vs Wava Waveline vs Wavie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1928 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Waveline: Baby Name Since 1917 - 21 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waveline. 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 Waveline 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.