How Many People Are Named Waverly?
An estimated 5,105 people in the United States have the first name Waverly. It is used for both genders, with 68.5% female. The average bearer is 21 years old, and Waverly peaked in popularity in 2021 with 387 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Waverly as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Waverly paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Waverly has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
5,105
About 1 in 67,141 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
68.5% confidence
Average Age
21
years old
Peak Year
2021
387 births
Total Registered
6,296
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Waverly
Waverly is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (31.5%) and females (68.5%). Out of 6,296 total births registered, 1,982 were male and 4,314 were female.
Waverly as a male name
Ranked #14,106 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1951 (46 births)
Waverly as a female name
Ranked #916 in 2024
289 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (384 births)
Waverly: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Waverly span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 1,741 babies were registered. Waverly remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Waverly by Decade
How has Waverly tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Waverly by State
Birth registrations for Waverly span all 38 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Virginia, California, North Carolina. The lowest are in South Dakota, Nebraska, Idaho. On average, about 94 Waverlys were registered per state.
Waverly + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Waverly as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Waverly: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Waverly?
We estimate approximately 5,105 people named Waverly are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 67,141 Americans share this first name.
Is Waverly a common name?
Waverly is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 6,296 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Waverly most popular?
Waverly reached peak popularity in 2021, when 387 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Waverly is approximately 21 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Waverly a female name?
Waverly is predominantly female. 68.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Waverly Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Waverly Smith, Waverly Johnson, Waverly Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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