Wake
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,610 in 2023
13 babies were named Wake in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,405 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wake you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Wake, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wake would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWake first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #4,610.
- New on the sceneWake wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2009.
- TrendWake has slipped 1,405 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Wake
Wake is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-ake”. US birth records list Wake for boys from 2009 to 2025, in 17 of those 17 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #4,610 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 138,122 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 96,000 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 Wake
What is the origin of the name Wake?
Wake has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wake a boy or girl name?
Wake is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wake?
Wake ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#4,610).