Wayde
Boy name · #2682 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Wayde? In official American birth records, Wayde has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 48 baby boys were named Wayde, placing it at #2682 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Wayde.
Babies named Wayde per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Wayde first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1959, when 252 boys were named Wayde — good for #493 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wayde against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wayde in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wayde is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wayde will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wayde is most common
State-level data for Wayde is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Wayde
Statistically, parents drawn to Wayde tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Walt, Audie, Flint, Ike, and Fritz.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wayde | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3038 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3633 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wayde?
In official American birth records, the name Wayde first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Wayde a popular boy name?
Wayde ranked #2682 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Wayde most popular?
Wayde peaked in 1959, when 252 American boys received the name (ranked #493 that year). Since 1959 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wayde?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Wayde. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.