NameTrends.U.S. Baby Name Data

Wayne vs James

Wayne vs James: side-by-side popularity history from official U.S. Social Security birth records.

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■ Wayne  ■ James

Wayne

Total recorded births354,818
Peak year1947 (#30)
Years on the list146
10-year trend+18.7%

James

Total recorded births5,250,638
Peak year1947 (#1)
Years on the list146
10-year trend-12.2%

Figures are from the U.S. Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names dataset (public domain). Names with fewer than 5 recorded births in a year or state are suppressed by the source.