Boys name · Illinois
Wayne in Illinois
In SSA data for Illinois, 20,167 babies are named Wayne across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #746 most popular boys name, with 12 born.
Popularity over time
Wayne in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 19 | #89 |
| 1926 | 204 | #54 |
| 1943 | 424 | #31 |
| 1959 | 375 | #61 |
| 1976 | 82 | #155 |
| 1992 | 32 | #362 |
| 2009 | 6 | #1375 |
| 2025 | 12 | #746 |
Illinois had the most Wayne births in 1947, with 617. Its highest rank in Illinois came in 1931, at #26.
Wayne started at #89 in 1910 and finished at #746 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #26 in 1931 and a low of #1375 in 2009.
Hawaii gave Wayne its highest national rank, #6, in 1951. See Wayne in every state →
How popular is Wayne in Illinois?
In SSA data for Illinois, 20,167 babies are named Wayne across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #746 most popular boys name, with 12 born.
How many babies are named Wayne in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 12 births of babies named Wayne in 2025.
What is the rank of Wayne in Illinois?
Wayne ranked #746 among boys names in Illinois in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.