Wain
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,173 in 1946
0 babies were named Wain in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWain first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1946, when it reached #3,173.
About the name Wain
Wain is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-ain”. US birth records list Wain for boys from 1946 to 1958, in 4 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #3,173 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.6 | 615,385 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,836,735 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 Wain
What is the origin of the name Wain?
Wain has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wain a boy or girl name?
Wain is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wain?
Wain is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #3,173 in 1946.