Wavie
Every Wavie since 1893 — 307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wavie
Wavie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1893, 307 American babies have been named Wavie — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Wavie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wavie 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,218 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,421 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,028 | 5 | #4,525 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,376 | — | — |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,459 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,943 | 5 | #4,375 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,692 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,926 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wavie in 2025?
Wavie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Wavie?
307 babies have been named Wavie in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wavie most popular?
Wavie peaked in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Wavie a boy or girl name?
Wavie is used for both: about 85% of babies named Wavie have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Wavie rising or falling?
Wavie has been roughly stable over the past decade.