Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1921
Wayna
Wayna has 59 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 59
- total births
- 1921–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
59 girls have been named Wayna since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Wayna has 59 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1977.
- 59 total births
- 1921–1977 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Wayna since 1921, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.
- 59
- total births
- 1921–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Wayna was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
11 babies were named Wayna in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Wayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wayna's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wayna at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Wayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1977
- Peak year (1964)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Wayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Wayna's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Wayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 21 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wayna? ▼
Wayna has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 11 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Wayna most popular? ▼
Wayna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Wayna been used? ▼
Records for Wayna go back to 1921, giving 57 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Wayna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waynette, Waylynn, Waylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wayna's data
- Wayna's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1970s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Wayna
Nearby Names Like Wayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wayna
Wayne Girl
1,604 births
Waynette Girl
589 births
Waylynn Girl
#4383 362 births
Waylon Girl
#5009 290 births
Waynetta Girl
183 births
Compare Wayna side by side: Wayna vs Wayne Wayna vs Waynette Wayna vs Waylynn
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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, 1921–1977 (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. "Wayna: Baby Name Since 1921 - 59 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wayna. 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 Wayna 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.