Girl · #5,243 in 2026

Wadine

Name: Popularity of the name Wadine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wadine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,243

Peak Rank

#4,621 (1942)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1948

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#4621

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wadine

Wadine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 5 Wadines were born — ranking #4,621 that year. As of 2026, Wadine ranks #5,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Wadines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wadine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wadine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Waden
Wooden
Widen
Wading
Weeden
Woden
Whedon
Weedon
Wyden
Wady
Whidden
Woodin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wadine

What does the name Wadine mean?

Wadine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wadine in 2026?

In 2026, Wadine ranks #5,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wadine most popular?

Wadine reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #4,621 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Wadine a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wadine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Wadine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wadine include Aloah, Annjane, Bartha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wadine

Wadine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Wadine's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #4,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Wadine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.