Wayne
Meaning
wagon maker
Famously borne by Wayne Gretzky.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Wayne peaked in the 1950s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
805 people · the #9,630 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 250,000 · median age 31
Among people named Wayne living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 51 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Wayne
People given the name Wayne in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Wayne deep dive
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