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Wayne

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Wayne was most popular in 1947, when 10,202 American babies were given the name — ranking #65 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,322, with 422 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 356,422 people named Wayne.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#65
Births that year10,202
Total since 1880356,422

Wayne over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Wayne’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "maker of wagons"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org