Boy · #3,668 in 2026

Waitman

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

Current Rank

#3,668

Peak Rank

#3,023 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1948

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3023

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Waitman

The earliest SSA record of Waitman as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Waitman — #3,023 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Waitman on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Waitman last appeared in the published SSA data in 1948, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Waitman

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

Whiteman
Wightman
Weightman
Whitman
Witman
Wittman
Weidman
Wideman
Wittmann
Heitman
Heitmann
Wiseman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waitman

What does the name Waitman mean?

Waitman is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Waitman in 2026?

In 2026, Waitman ranks #3,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Waitman most popular?

Waitman reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,023 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Waitman most popular?

Waitman has historically been most popular in West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Waitman.

Is Waitman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Waitman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waitman include Perl, Vivien, Lorimer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Waitman

Waitman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Waitman's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Waitman'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.