Boy · #3,783 in 2026

Wayde

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

Wayde may refer to:Wayde Bowles (1944–2020), wrestler Wayde Butler, American football player Wayde Compton, writer Wayde Mills, footballer Wayde Preston (1929–1992), actor Wayde Skipper, footballer Wayde van Niekerk, track and field athlete Wayde Watson, Bahamian politician

Current Rank

#3,783

Peak Rank

#492 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#492

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wayde

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

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The Story of Wayde

Wayde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 252 Waydes were born — ranking #492 that year. As of 2026, Wayde ranks #3,783 for baby boys with 30 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 2K Waydes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wayde

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

Wade
Weighed
Wayd
Waid
Wayed
Waide
Wait
Wood
Weed
Wide
Weight
Would

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayde

What does the name Wayde mean?

How popular is Wayde in 2026?

In 2026, Wayde ranks #3,783 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Wayde most popular?

Wayde reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #492 that year with 252 babies given the name.

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

Wayde has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wayde.

Is Wayde a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wayde?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wayde include Merton, Elie, Hilton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wayde

Wayde is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Wayde's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #492. Use the chart and map above to compare Wayde'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.