Total births
2,304
Boys' name · since 1915
Wayde
2,304 babies named Wayde in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3536
- among boys today
- 2,304
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Wayde currently ranks #3536 among boys' names in America, with 2,304 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wayde has been recorded 2,304 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #3536 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3536 among boys today
- 2,304 born since 1915
- 1950s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wayde is currently the #3536 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 2,304 born since 1915, peaking in the 1950s.
- #3536
- among boys today
- 2,304
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Wayde vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3536
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Wayde was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
252 babies were named Wayde in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Wayde compares
2,304 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Wayde's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wayde | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,304 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 252 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wayde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wayde splits its recorded history at 1981: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 252 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wayde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#3,536
Active since
1915
Wayde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 252
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Wayde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Wayde's strongest decade.
502 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Wayde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s
1950s
502 births
- 1960s
1960s
408 births
- 1970s 164
1970s
164 births
- 1980s 153
1980s
153 births
- 1990s
1990s
211 births
- 2000s 181
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
363 births
- 2020s
2020s
235 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 502 births (22% of all-time use).
How Wayde compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wayde's total volume
Wayde vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wayde by state
Where Wayde concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 94 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 60 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 51 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 34 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 29 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 28 | 1.2% |
California share of Wayde's total US births 4.1%
Even split
94 of 2,304 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Wayde appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wayde? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 2,304 babies named Wayde. Today it holds rank #3536 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 252 births.
When was Wayde most popular? ▼
Wayde was most popular in the 1950s decade with 502 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Wayde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wayde are California (94 births), New York (60 births), Texas (51 births).
How long has the name Wayde been used? ▼
Records for Wayde go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wayde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waylon, Waymon, Wayland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wayde's data
- Wayde's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (502 total births) through the 2020s (235) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Waydes (94 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 Wayde
Nearby Names Like Wayde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wayde
Wayne Boy
#686 354,818 births
Waylon Boy
#65 55,048 births
Waymon Boy
4,746 births
Wayland Boy
#3105 4,220 births
Wayman Boy
2,850 births
Compare Wayde side by side: Wayde vs Wayne Wayde vs Waylon Wayde vs Waymon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wayde
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Wayde: #3536 Boys' Name - 2,304 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wayde. 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 Wayde 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.