#6862024 rank
1947peak year
341,591babies named Wayne since 1880
▲ +23%5-year trend
Wayne popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Wayne mean?
From an English surname meaning 'wagon maker', from Old English waegn. John Wayne fixed its western swagger through the mid-century screen.
OriginEnglish (surname)
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
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Famous Waynes
- Wayne Gretzky, hockey player
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