Wayne: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “wagon maker”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- wayn · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
From an English surname derived from Old English waegn, 'wagon' or 'cart,' with occupational sense. It became established as a given name in the modern era.
How popular is Wayne?
Babies named Wayne in 2024394
2024 rank#685 boys
Peak year1947
Total US babies since 1880355,989
Wayne is steady now but far below its 1947 peak.
Names like Wayne
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Wayne questions
What does the name Wayne mean?
Wayne means "wagon maker". It comes from English. From an English surname derived from Old English waegn, 'wagon' or 'cart,' with occupational sense. It became established as a given name in the modern era.
Is Wayne a boy or girl name?
Wayne is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Wayne?
394 US babies were named Wayne in 2024. Its peak year was 1947.
How do you pronounce Wayne?
Wayne is usually pronounced wayn.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.