Wake Name Popularity and Statistics
Wake is predominantly used for 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 Wake?
Wake is spelled W-A-K-E. The name has 4 letters.
Wake Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage fell 787 places to #6,446 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wake Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Boys | 22 | #4,610 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
When Was Wake 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.
2023 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,610
2022 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,701
2019 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,639
2021 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,110
Where Wake Ranked Highest in 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,751 | 5 |