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How Many People Are Named Wayne?
Estimated people named Wayne living in the U.S. today
209,401
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 355,989
- Peak year: 1947 (10,201 births)
- Estimated living today: 209,401
Wayne by age group — who carries the name today?
Wayne popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wayne
Wayne has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 355,989 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 209,401 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,632 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Waynes 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 Wayne in the US?
An estimated 209,401 people named Wayne are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wayne uncommon — about 1 in 1,632 Americans.
Is Wayne a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wayne is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wayne most popular?
Wayne peaked in 1947, when 10,201 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wayne?
Wayne ranks #258 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).