Total births
69
Unisex name · since 1919
Waver
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Waver, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1919–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Waver is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 69 have been recorded since 1919.
Waver has 69 recorded births among girls since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1955.
- 69 total births
- 1919–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Waver since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 69
- total births
- 1919–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Waver was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
10 babies were named Waver in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Waver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Waver's full recorded timeline at 1927, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Waver at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Waver popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1955
- Peak year (1927)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Waver popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1921 (Waver as boys' name)
Waver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Waver's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Waver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (61% of all-time use).
Waver by state
Where Waver concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waver? ▼
Waver has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 10 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Waver most popular? ▼
Waver was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Waver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waver are Georgia (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Waver a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Waver is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 69 births, and as a boy's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Waver been used? ▼
Records for Waver go back to 1919, giving 37 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Waver? ▼
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 Waver's data
- Waver's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Wavers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Waver
Nearby Names Like Waver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waver
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 Waver side by side: Waver vs Waverly Waver vs Wava Waver vs Wavie
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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, 1919–1955 (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. "Waver: Baby Name Since 1919 - 69 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waver. 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 Waver 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.