Wakely
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #12,185 in 2016
0 babies were named Wakely in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2016–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWakely first shows up in US birth records in 2011, 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 2016, when it reached #12,185.
About the name Wakely
Wakely is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ely”. US birth records list Wakely for boys from 2016 to 2017, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #12,185 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7 | 377,358 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 Wakely
What is the origin of the name Wakely?
Wakely has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wakely a boy or girl name?
Wakely is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wakely?
Wakely is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #12,185 in 2016.