Wakefield
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,151 in 1928
0 babies were named Wakefield in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWakefield first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #4,151.
About the name Wakefield
Wakefield is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-eld”. US birth records list Wakefield for boys from 1918 to 2018, in 4 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #4,151 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 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 Wakefield
What is the origin of the name Wakefield?
Wakefield has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wakefield a boy or girl name?
Wakefield is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wakefield?
Wakefield is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #4,151 in 1928.