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1922

First Year

1965

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#1646

Peak Rank

160

Total Count

18

Years Active

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## The Story of Wane

Wane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1955: 22 births, good for #1,646 nationwide. About 51% of every Wane on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Wane last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 160 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Wane

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

* [Wayne](/wayne)
* [Wain](/wain)
* Wayn
* One
* [Win](/win)
* Wine
* When
* [Won](/won)
* Whine
* [Juan](/juan)
* [Wan](/wan)
* Ween

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Wane

What does the name Wane mean?

Wane is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wane in 2026?

In 2026, Wane ranks #3,930 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wane most popular?

Wane reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #1,646 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wane a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wane include Ruffin, Frederich, Lugene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦RuffinPeak #1646](/ruffin)[👦FrederichPeak #1646](/frederich)[👦LugenePeak #1646](/lugene)[👦HillmanPeak #1646](/hillman)[👦WladyslawPeak #1646](/wladyslaw)[👦OthmarPeak #1646](/othmar)[👦DanyellPeak #1646](/danyell)[👦VeraPeak #1647](/vera)

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## About the name Wane 

Wane is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Wane's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #1,646\. Use the chart and map above to compare Wane's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1955 → ](/year/1955)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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