Waverly
2 countries#1027 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Waverly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,550 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1027 · peaked in 2021 with 387 births
Most common in: Virginia, California, North Carolina, Texas, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 2018–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 2018–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Waverly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3795 | — |
| 2007 | #3918 | ↓123 |
| 2008 | #3267 | ↑651 |
| 2009 | #2752 | ↑515 |
| 2010 | #3010 | ↓258 |
| 2011 | #2589 | ↑421 |
| 2012 | #2426 | ↑163 |
| 2013 | #1849 | ↑577 |
| 2014 | #1617 | ↑232 |
| 2015 | #1731 | ↓114 |
| 2016 | #1125 | ↑606 |
| 2017 | #1016 | ↑109 |
| 2018 | #982 | ↑34 |
| 2019 | #810 | ↑172 |
| 2020 | #736 | ↑74 |
| 2021 | #746 | ↓10 |
| 2022 | #753 | ↓7 |
| 2023 | #881 | ↓128 |
| 2024 | #904 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #1027 | ↓123 |
Frequently asked questions about Waverly
Is Waverly a popular name?
Yes — Waverly currently ranks #1027 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Waverly more common for boys or girls?
Waverly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Waverly most popular?
Waverly peaked in 2021 in United States, with 387 recorded births that year.
Is Waverly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Waverly’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3618 in 1914 to #1027 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Waverly?
At least 6,571 babies have been recorded with the name Waverly across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Waverly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Waverly appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Waverly?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Waverly include Yamileth, Dana, Alexa, Jolie.
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