Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Waynette

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#2,938 (1970)

Total Babies

589

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1933

First Year

1989

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2938

Peak Rank

589

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Waynette

The earliest SSA record of Waynette as a baby girl name dates back to 1933, when 6 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Waynette — #2,938 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Waynette on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Waynette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 589 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Waynette

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waynette

What does the name Waynette mean?

Waynette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1933. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Waynette in 2026?

In 2026, Waynette ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Waynette most popular?

Waynette reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,938 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Waynette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Waynette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waynette include Jeanenne, Ladon, Enza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Waynette

Waynette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 589 births in the dataset. Waynette's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,938. Use the chart and map above to compare Waynette'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.