Wainwright
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,212 in 1942
0 babies were named Wainwright in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWainwright first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #3,212.
About the name Wainwright
Wainwright is a boy name of English origin. It has 10 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ght”. US birth records list Wainwright for boys only in 1942, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #3,212 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1942, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- 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 Wainwright
What is the origin of the name Wainwright?
Wainwright has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wainwright a boy or girl name?
Wainwright is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wainwright?
Wainwright is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1942. It peaked at #3,212 in 1942.