Waverly
Every Waverly since 1881 — 6,550 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Waverly
Waverly is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,028 in 2025 with 244 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 6,550 American babies have been named Waverly — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 387 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Waverly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Waverly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 244 | #1,028 | — | — |
| 2024 | 293 | #906 | 5 | #14,155 |
| 2023 | 305 | #882 | — | — |
| 2022 | 384 | #753 | — | — |
| 2021 | 381 | #749 | 6 | #12,062 |
| 2020 | 372 | #736 | 5 | #13,941 |
| 2019 | 337 | #811 | 6 | #12,057 |
| 2018 | 269 | #984 | 5 | #13,985 |
| 2017 | 255 | #1,019 | 9 | #8,793 |
| 2016 | 225 | #1,131 | 5 | #14,087 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1,741 | 6 | #12,016 |
| 2014 | 133 | #1,623 | — | — |
| 2013 | 109 | #1,865 | 5 | #13,962 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2,447 | — | — |
| 2011 | 69 | #2,612 | 7 | #10,724 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3,043 | 5 | #14,151 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2,778 | — | — |
| 2008 | 51 | #3,315 | 5 | #14,511 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,977 | — | — |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,850 | — | — |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,870 | — | — |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,948 | — | — |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,725 | 6 | #10,838 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,277 | — | — |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,936 | 7 | #9,196 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,394 | 6 | #10,300 |
| 1995 | 52 | #2,484 | 6 | #8,827 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,914 | 11 | #4,984 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,322 |
| 1980 | — | — | 16 | #2,959 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,965 | 10 | #3,654 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,331 | 19 | #2,121 |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,470 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,686 | 29 | #1,522 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,814 | 27 | #1,502 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,726 | 34 | #1,255 |
| 1945 | — | — | 27 | #1,295 |
| 1940 | — | — | 17 | #1,733 |
| 1935 | — | — | 22 | #1,489 |
| 1930 | — | — | 24 | #1,531 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,953 | 27 | #1,448 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,735 | 25 | #1,541 |
| 1915 | — | — | 20 | #1,598 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,307 |
| 1905 | — | — | 10 | #835 |
| 1900 | — | — | 13 | #735 |
| 1895 | — | — | 9 | #792 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Waverly in 2025?
Waverly ranked #1,028 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 244 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Waverly?
6,550 babies have been named Waverly in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Waverly most popular?
Waverly peaked in 2021, when 387 newborns received the name.
Is Waverly a boy or girl name?
Waverly is used for both: about 70% of babies named Waverly have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Waverly rising or falling?
Waverly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.