Waid
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,214 in 1921
0 babies were named Waid in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWaid first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #3,214.
About the name Waid
Waid is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-aid”. US birth records list Waid for boys from 1916 to 1961, in 8 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #3,214 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.9 | 341,880 boys |
| 1920s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 833,333 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 Waid
What is the origin of the name Waid?
Waid has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Waid a boy or girl name?
Waid is a boy name.
How popular is the name Waid?
Waid is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #3,214 in 1921.