Boys' name · since 1940

Waynard

10 babies named Waynard in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1940. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#35,799 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1940
1940s
peak decade

Waynard sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1940.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waynard has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1950.

  • #35,799 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1940
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waynard ranks #35,799 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1940, peaking in the 1940s.

#35,799 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1940
1940s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Waynard's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Waynard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Waynard splits its recorded history at 1950: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births).

Waynard popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1950

Last recorded 1950
Peak year (1940)
5
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
5 19401950 5

Waynard by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1940s was Waynard's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Waynard births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Waynard? ▼
10 babies have been named Waynard since 1940. All-time, it sits at #35,799 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1940 with 5 births.
Where does Waynard sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waynard ranks #35,799 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Waynard most popular? ▼
Waynard was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Waynard been used? ▼
Waynard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 11 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Waynard? ▼
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 Waynard's data

  • Waynard's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Waynard

Nearby Names Like Waynard

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waynard

Wayne Boy
#653 354,818 births
Waylon Boy
#56 55,048 births
Waymon Boy
#10730 4,746 births
Wayland Boy
#2285 4,220 births
Wayman Boy
2,850 births

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Every
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Zennie
10 births · Peak 1910

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Waynard: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1940–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Waynard 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 August 2026.