Boy · #5,361 in 2026

Wake

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

Current Rank

#5,361

Peak Rank

#4,606 (2023)

Total Babies

274

5-Yr Trend

+3%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4606

Peak Rank

274

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wake

Wake first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 22 Wakes were born — ranking #4,606 that year. As of 2026, Wake ranks #5,361 for baby boys with 18 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 274 Wakes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Wake

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

Waik
Wayk
Week
Walk
Weak
Wack
Whack
Wick
Wak
Wek
Wicke
Walke

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wake

What does the name Wake mean?

Wake is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wake in 2026?

In 2026, Wake ranks #5,361 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Wake most popular?

Wake reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,606 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wake a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wake?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wake include Esli, Cyris, Zhamir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wake

Wake is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 274 births in the dataset. Wake's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,606. Use the chart and map above to compare Wake'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.