Wayne
5 countries#652 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wayne was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
356,422 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #652 · peaked in 1947 with 10,202 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,859 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 90 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
943 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 1996 with 84 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
901 births recorded 1974–2013 · peaked in 1974 with 76 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
685 births recorded 1954–2022 · currently #1032 · peaked in 2014 with 43 births
Most common in: Guyane, Essonne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 1997–2003 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wayne’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #647 | — |
| 2007 | #675 | ↓28 |
| 2008 | #691 | ↓16 |
| 2009 | #752 | ↓61 |
| 2010 | #780 | ↓28 |
| 2011 | #702 | ↑78 |
| 2012 | #778 | ↓76 |
| 2013 | #756 | ↑22 |
| 2014 | #789 | ↓33 |
| 2015 | #744 | ↑45 |
| 2016 | #739 | ↑5 |
| 2017 | #809 | ↓70 |
| 2018 | #776 | ↑33 |
| 2019 | #745 | ↑31 |
| 2020 | #774 | ↓29 |
| 2021 | #778 | ↓4 |
| 2022 | #768 | ↑10 |
| 2023 | #733 | ↑35 |
| 2024 | #686 | ↑47 |
| 2025 | #652 | ↑34 |
Frequently asked questions about Wayne
Is Wayne a popular name?
Yes — Wayne currently ranks #652 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wayne more common for boys or girls?
Wayne is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wayne most popular?
Wayne peaked in 1947 in United States, with 10,202 recorded births that year.
Is Wayne rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wayne’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #356 in 1880 to #652 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wayne?
At least 358,966 babies have been recorded with the name Wayne across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Wayne popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wayne appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wayne?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wayne include Princeton, Quincy, Azrael, Jaime.
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