Wave
Meaningocean wave · English
- US rank
- #3,314
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,216 in 2024
35 babies were named Wave in the US in 2025. It has climbed 7,291 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1897–2025
US births per million boys, 2020–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wave you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Wave, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wave would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWave first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #3,216.
- New on the sceneWave wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2020.
- TrendWave has climbed 7,291 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,314. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlWave is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 40 babies named Wave in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Wave means “ocean wave”.
About the name Wave
Wave is a gender-neutral name meaning “ocean wave”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-ave”. US birth records list Wave for boys from 2020 to 2025, in 6 of those 6 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #3,216 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,314, with 35 babies. Of the 40 US babies named Wave in 2025, 13% were girls and 88% were boys.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 17 | 58,480 girls |
| 1900s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1910s | 3.9 | 258,398 girls |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 303,951 girls |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 606,061 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 81,855 boys |
Questions about the name Wave
What does the name Wave mean?
Wave means “ocean wave” in English.
Is Wave a boy or girl name?
Both. Wave is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 13% of US babies named Wave were girls.
How popular is the name Wave?
Wave ranked #3,314 for US boys in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#3,216).