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How Many People Are Named Waverly?
Estimated people named Waverly living in the U.S. today
5,076
Gender distribution
18% male · 82% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,296
- Peak year: 2021 (387 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,076
Waverly by age group — who carries the name today?
Waverly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Waverly
Waverly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,296 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,076 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,336 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Waverlys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Waverly in the US?
An estimated 5,076 people named Waverly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Waverly very rare — about 1 in 67,336 Americans.
Is Waverly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Waverly is 18% male and 82% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Waverly most popular?
Waverly peaked in 2021, when 387 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Waverly?
Waverly ranks #3,605 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).