boy's name
Wakinyan
wah-KEEN-yahn
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 44
Wakinyan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Wakinyan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Wakinyan?
In 2024, Wakinyan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Wakinyan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wakinyan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wakinyan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wakinyan
- Pronunciation wah-KEEN-yahn
Sibling Names for Wakinyan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wakinyan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wakinyan
How popular is the name Wakinyan?
In 2024, Wakinyan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Wakinyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Wakinyan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wakinyan?
Wakinyan has 3 syllables.
When was Wakinyan most popular?
Wakinyan peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.