unisex name
Wai
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 555
Scotland
#560
1995 births
Wai is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 36% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1999 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1982, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wai over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 133 |
| 1990s | 39 |
How popular is Wai?
In 1999, Wai was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Wai is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Wai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wai also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wai
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wai
How popular is the name Wai?
In 1999, Wai was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Wai a girl's or a boy's name?
Wai is used for both girls and boys. About 36% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Wai?
Wai has 1 syllable.
When was Wai most popular?
Wai peaked in 1982, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.