Wayne is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Wayne means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Wayne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Wayne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Wayne is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “wagon maker”. originally an occupational surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 356,422 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 977 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 901 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 15 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,782 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 8,542 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Wayne per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (10,202/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (145/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (84/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (76/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (4/yr).
Wayne has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #65 nationally (given to 10,202 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1940s.
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