Total births
589
Girls' name · since 1933
Waynette
589 babies named Waynette in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 589
- total births
- 1933–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Waynette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 589 recorded since 1933.
Social Security Administration records show Waynette recorded 589 times among girls since 1933, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1989.
- 589 total births
- 1933–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
589 girls have been named Waynette since 1933, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 589
- total births
- 1933–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Waynette was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
23 babies were named Waynette in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Waynette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Waynette's full recorded timeline at 1961, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Waynette at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Waynette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1989
- Peak year (1970)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Waynette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Waynette's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Waynette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
121 births
- 1960s
1960s
146 births
- 1970s
1970s
148 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 148 births (25% of all-time use).
How Waynette 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 Waynette's total volume
Waynette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Waynette by state
Where Waynette concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Waynette's total US births 1.0%
6 of 589 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waynette? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 589 babies named Waynette. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 23 births.
When was Waynette most popular? ▼
Waynette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Waynette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waynette are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Waynette been used? ▼
Records for Waynette go back to 1933, giving 57 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Waynette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waylynn, Waylon, Waynetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Waynette's data
- Waynette's decade-level peak was the 1970s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Waynettes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Waynette
Nearby Names Like Waynette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waynette
Wayne Girl
1,604 births
Waylynn Girl
#4383 362 births
Waylon Girl
#5009 290 births
Waynetta Girl
183 births
Waylyn Girl
#7919 114 births
Compare Waynette side by side: Waynette vs Wayne Waynette vs Waylynn Waynette vs Waylon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1933–1989 (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. "Waynette: Baby Name Since 1933 - 589 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waynette. 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 Waynette 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.