Wadie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,829 in 1939
0 babies were named Wadie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWadie first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #2,829.
About the name Wadie
Wadie is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-die”. US birth records list Wadie for boys from 1917 to 2008, in 16 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #2,829 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 236,220 boys |
| 1920s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,600,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wadie
What is the origin of the name Wadie?
Wadie has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wadie a boy or girl name?
Wadie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wadie?
Wadie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #2,829 in 1939.