Waynette
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,410 in 1949
0 babies were named Waynette in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1933–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWaynette first shows up in US birth records in 1933, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 92 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #2,410.
About the name Waynette
Waynette is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Waynette for girls from 1933 to 1989, in 51 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #2,410 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| 1940s | 6.5 | 152,905 girls |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 157,729 girls |
| 1960s | 8.1 | 123,609 girls |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 105,263 girls |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 387,597 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Waynette
What is the origin of the name Waynette?
Waynette has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Waynette a boy or girl name?
Waynette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Waynette?
Waynette is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #2,410 in 1949.