How Many People Are Named Wayne?
An estimated 216,378 people in the United States have the first name Wayne. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #251 overall. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 65 years old, and Wayne peaked in popularity in 1947 with 10,201 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wayne 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 Wayne paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Wayne is overwhelmingly male, 1,604 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Wayne has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
216,378
About 1 in 1,584 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1947
10,201 births
Total Registered
355,989
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wayne
Wayne is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 355,989 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Wayne as a male name
Ranked #686 in 2024
394 male births in 2024
Peak: 1947 (10,168 births)
Wayne as a female name
Ranked #15,553 in 1992
5 female births in 1992
Peak: 1954 (37 births)
Wayne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wayne span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 88,366 babies were registered. Wayne has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wayne by Decade
How has Wayne 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 283 | 283 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 509 | 509 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 1,158 | 1,158 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 11,698 | 11,572 | 126 | |
| 1920s | 26,634 | 26,402 | 232 | |
| 1930s | 41,377 | 41,140 | 237 | |
| 1940s | 75,336 | 75,130 | 206 | |
| 1950s | 88,366 | 88,092 | 274 | |
| 1960s | 54,979 | 54,757 | 222 | |
| 1970s | 24,785 | 24,619 | 166 | |
| 1980s | 14,883 | 14,747 | 136 | |
| 1990s | 7,508 | 7,503 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 3,719 | 3,719 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 3,051 | 3,051 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1,703 | 1,703 | 0 | |
Wayne by State
Birth registrations for Wayne span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Pennsylvania, California. The lowest are in Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming. On average, about 6,867 Waynes were registered per state.
Wayne + Last Name Combinations
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Wayne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wayne?
We estimate approximately 216,378 people named Wayne 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 1,584 Americans share this first name.
Is Wayne a common name?
Wayne is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 355,989 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wayne most popular?
Wayne reached peak popularity in 1947, when 10,201 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wayne is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wayne a male name?
Wayne is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wayne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wayne Smith, Wayne Johnson, Wayne 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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