Wave Unisex
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WAYV //weɪv//
Origin: English; Native American
Meaning: English: a body of water; Native American: a flowing motion
Historical & Cultural Background
In English, 'Wave' refers to the movement of water, often symbolizing fluidity and change. In Native American cultures, waves can represent the natural flow of life and the interconnectedness of all things.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Wave was first seen in the United States in 1897.
Wave has ranked as high as #6372 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, and New York.
In the past 5 years the name Wave has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Wave is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Wave was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Wave.
| Year | Total Births | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 35 | 5 |
| 2024 | 42 | 37 | 5 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1927 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1924 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1923 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1922 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1921 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1920 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1919 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1918 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 1917 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 1916 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1915 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1900 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1897 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Top States for Wave (2024)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | |
| NY | 5 |