Wai Name Popularity and Statistics
Wai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wai?
Wai is spelled W-A-I. The name has 3 letters.
Wai Popularity in 1999
Rank#14,411
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 687 places to #14,411 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1997.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 1999. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1990 | Girls | 7 | #10,193 |
| 1989 | Boys | 10 | #4,811 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Girls | 6 | #9,825 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1986 | Boys | 13 | #3,440 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
| 1984 | Girls | 10 | #6,291 |
| 1984 | Boys | 13 | #3,270 |
| 1983 | Girls | 8 | #7,312 |
| 1983 | Boys | 11 | #3,630 |
| 1982 | Girls | 13 | #5,209 |
| 1982 | Boys | 13 | #3,282 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1979 | Girls | 8 | #7,313 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
When Was Wai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,791
1986 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #3,440
1984 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #3,270
1982 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #5,209
Where Wai Ranked Highest in 1989
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,227 | 6 |