unisex name
Wavie
WAY-vee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 307
Wavie is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1948 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 1916, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wavie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 98 |
| 1920s | 84 |
| 1930s | 49 |
| 1940s | 31 |
How Popular Is Wavie?
In 1948, Wavie 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 Wavie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wavie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wavie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wavie
- English WAY-vee
Sibling Names for Wavie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wavie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wavie
How popular is the name Wavie?
In 1948, Wavie 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 Wavie a girl's or a boy's name?
Wavie is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Wavie?
Wavie has 2 syllables.
When was Wavie most popular?
Wavie peaked in 1916, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.