Total births
4,563
Unisex name · since 1914
Waverly
4,563 babies named Waverly in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #905
- among girls today
- 4,563
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Waverly currently ranks #905 among unisex names in America, with 4,563 babies recorded since 1914.
Waverly has 4,563 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #905 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #905 among girls today
- 4,563 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Waverly is currently the #905 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,563 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #905
- among girls today
- 4,563
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Waverly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#905
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Waverly was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
384 babies were named Waverly in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Waverly compares
4,563 Top 14% higher than 86% of 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
Waverly's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Waverly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,563 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 384 | 48 | 19,840 |
Waverly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Waverly's full recorded timeline at 1976, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 384 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Waverly at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#905
Active since
1914
Waverly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 384
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Waverly popularity over time - boys
1,987 total births recorded since 1881 (Waverly as boys' name)
Waverly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Waverly's strongest decade.
1,979 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Waverly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 244
1990s
244 births
- 2000s 390
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,650 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,979 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,979 births (43% of all-time use).
How Waverly compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Waverly's total volume
Waverly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Waverly by state
Where Waverly concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 306 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 280 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 198 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 170 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 163 | 3.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 158 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 158 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 126 | 2.8% |
California share of Waverly's total US births 6.7%
Even split
306 of 4,563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Waverly appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waverly? ▼
4,563 babies have been named Waverly since 1914. It currently ranks #905 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 384 births.
When was Waverly most popular? ▼
Waverly was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,979 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Waverly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waverly are California (306 births), Texas (280 births), Virginia (198 births).
Is Waverly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Waverly is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,563 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,987 births.
How long has the name Waverly been used? ▼
Waverly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Waverly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wava, Wavie, Waverley, Wave, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Waverly's data
- California records the most Waverlys (306 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Waverly
Nearby Names Like Waverly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waverly
Wava Girl
1,727 births
Wavie Girl
261 births
Waverley Girl
#5536 241 births
Wave Girl
#15364 116 births
Waverlee Girl
#8388 86 births
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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, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Waverly 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.