Girl · #5,209 in 2026

Waverley

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

Current Rank

#5,209

Peak Rank

#4,903 (2022)

Total Babies

276

5-Yr Trend

+50%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#4903

Peak Rank

276

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Waverley

Waverley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 27 births, good for #4,903 nationwide. About 62% of every Waverley on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Waverley ranks #5,209 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). All told, over 276 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Waverley

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

Waverly
Haverly
Wavery
Wavily
Savorly
Warly
Warley
Warely
Wehrli
Wycherley
Loverly
Cheverly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverley

What does the name Waverley mean?

Waverley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Waverley in 2026?

In 2026, Waverley ranks #5,209 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Waverley most popular?

Waverley reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #4,903 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Waverley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Waverley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waverley include Safari, Eniola, Sarabi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Waverley

Waverley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 276 births in the dataset. Waverley's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Waverley'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.