Boy · #3,538 in 2026

Waine

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

Waine is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Andy Waine, English football player John Waine, Anglican bishop Stephen Waine, Anglican priest Waine Bacon, American football player Waine Pryce, English-born Jamaican rugby league player Ben Waine, New Zealand born football player

Current Rank

#3,538

Peak Rank

#2,942 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1965

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2942

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Waine

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Waine

Waine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 8 Waines were born — ranking #2,942 that year. As of 2026, Waine ranks #3,538 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Waines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Waine

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

Wayne
Wane
Wain
Wayn
One
Win
Wine
When
Won
Whine
Juan
Wan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waine

What does the name Waine mean?

How popular is Waine in 2026?

In 2026, Waine ranks #3,538 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Waine most popular?

Waine reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,942 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Waine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Waine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waine include Cassie, Josie, Obediah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Waine

Waine is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Waine's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Waine'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.