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Wayne

Wayne is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Wayne?

Recorded births named Wayne by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	356,422 births
England & Wales since 1996	977 births
Ireland since 1964	2,782 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Wayne's popularity over time

Babies named Wayne per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1947 (10,202/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (145/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (84/yr).

When was Wayne popular?

Wayne reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #65 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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