Wayne
Meaning: “wagon”
About the name Wayne
Wayne is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “wagon”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Wayne ranked #655 for boys in the US, with 422 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Wayne were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “wagon”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Wayne”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #655
- In 2015
- #744
- Babies in 2025
- 422
Popularity of Wayne, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Wayne
Wayne is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Wayne
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.