Total births
10
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.
- 10
- total births
- 1940–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that 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.
- 10 total births
- 1940–1950 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Waynard since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1950.
- 10
- total births
- 1940–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Waynard was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
5 babies were named Waynard in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Waynard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1950
- Peak year (1940)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Waynard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waynard? ▼
10 babies have been named Waynard since 1940. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1940 with 5 births.
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.
- 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 Waynard
Nearby Names Like Waynard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waynard
Wayne Boy
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Waylon Boy
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Waymon Boy
4,746 births
Wayland Boy
#3105 4,220 births
Wayman Boy
2,850 births
Compare Waynard side by side: Waynard vs Wayne Waynard vs Waylon Waynard vs Waymon
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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, 1940–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Waynard: Baby Name Since 1940 - 10 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waynard. 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 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 July 2026.