Waynette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	32	3	–	#3,178
1940s	98	10	+206%	#2,510
1950s	121	12	+23%	#2,798
1960s	146	15	+21%	#2,703
1970s	148	15	+1%	#3,027
1980s	44	4	-70%	#8,157
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,178

1940s

+206%

#2,510

1950s

121

+23%

#2,798

1960s

146

+21%

#2,703

1970s

148

+1%

#3,027

1980s

-70%

#8,157

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Waynette

Waynette 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 1933, 589 American babies have been named Waynette. Its peak came in 1970, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Waynette?

The median living Waynette is about 60 years old; half are between 53 and 71. An estimated 500 people named Waynette 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.

Waynette year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	8	#8,157
1975	10	#5,980
1970	23	#3,027
1965	16	#3,260
1960	11	#4,172
1955	10	#4,061
1950	13	#3,046
1945	9	#3,380
1940	–	–
1935	5	#4,871
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Waynette?

The median living Waynette is about 60 years old. Half of all living Waynettes are between 53 and 71 years old.

How many people named Waynette are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Waynette are alive in the United States, based on 589 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Waynette in 2025?

Waynette 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 Waynette?

589 babies have been named Waynette in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Waynette most popular?

Waynette peaked in 1970, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Waynette a boy or girl name?

Waynette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Waynette rising or falling?

Waynette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Waynette popularity over time

The story of Waynette

How old are people named Waynette?

Waynette year by year

Frequently asked questions

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