Wagner: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,212

among boys · ↓1,408 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Wagner

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

15 babies

All-time total

347

#9,800 all-time among boys

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Wagner popularity over time

347 babies have been named Wagner since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,370
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#4,533
1960s	6	1	+20%	#4,025
1970s	15	2	+150%	#5,415
1980s	43	4	+187%	#5,591
1990s	64	6	+49%	#5,098
2000s	87	9	+36%	#5,793
2010s	67	7	-23%	#7,570
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	+37%	#6,804

The story of Wagner

Wagner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,212 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 347 American babies have been named Wagner. Its peak came in 2009, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Wagner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wagner?

The median living Wagner is about 20 years old; half are between 10 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Wagner are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wagner year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,212
2024	13	#6,804
2023	7	#10,748
2022	8	#9,772
2021	5	#13,956
2020	12	#7,012
2019	7	#10,751
2018	–	–
2017	10	#8,108
2016	11	#7,570
2015	9	#8,705
2014	–	–
2013	7	#10,669
2012	8	#9,663
2011	9	#8,727
2010	6	#12,136
2009	15	#6,072
2008	13	#6,741
2007	7	#10,860
2006	5	#13,930
2005	6	#11,404
2004	14	#5,793
2003	5	#12,680
2002	9	#7,612
2001	8	#8,303
2000	5	#12,057
1995	11	#5,488
1990	–	–
1985	7	#5,761
1980	5	#7,262
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,415
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,370
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Wagner

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Wagner Moura Brazilian actor (born 1976) Contemporary
2 Wagner Lopes Japanese footballer and manager b. 1969 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wagner, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wagner?

The median living Wagner is about 20 years old. Half of all living Wagners are between 10 and 31 years old.

How many people named Wagner are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Wagner are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Wagner mean?

Wagner is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Wagner Diniz Gomes de Araújo, Brazilian football player Wagner Fernandes, Brazilian football player Wagner Ferreira dos Santos, Brazilian football player Wagner (singer)

How popular is the name Wagner in 2025?

Wagner ranked #8,212 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Wagner?

347 babies have been named Wagner in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wagner most popular?

Wagner peaked in 2009, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Wagner a boy or girl name?

Wagner is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wagner rising or falling?

Wagner is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Wagner?

Well-known people named Wagner include Wagner Moura (actor), Wagner Lopes (soccer player).

Names like Wagner

Names that sound and feel close to Wagner: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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