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Waiks

A boy's name with 24 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Only 24 babies have been named Waiks in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.

Waiks is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Waiks is a boy's baby name of uncertain origin, possibly a surname adapted as a given name or a rare phonetic construction. Its etymology is not documented in major naming references.

Waiks is among the most uncommon names in American birth records, appearing in very small numbers. Names like this typically represent a unique family story — a surname honored through first-name use, a regional tradition, or a name with personal significance known only to the family who chose it. It carries the character of something entirely individual and unrepeatable.

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Waiks first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 2021. A twenty-first-century entry, Waiks belongs to the newest generation of American names — often coined, blended, or borrowed from international sources.

Without a confirmed origin classification, Waiks may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.

At a Glance

24
Total births
Since 2021
2022
Peak
12 births
2021
First recorded
3 years of data
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Popularity Over Time

Waiks has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2021.

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First appeared: 2021Peak: 2022 (12 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Waiks
DecadeBirthsAvg RankTrend
2020s24#10641

The Story of Waiks

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2022, Waiks is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Waiks are most likely born between 2021 and 2023.

How rare is Waiks?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Waiks is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2021, peaked in the 2020s with 24 births that decade.

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(3 years, 20212023)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Waiks
YearBirthsRank
20237#10742
202212#7228
20215#13952

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waiks a boy's or girl's name?
Waiks is primarily a boy's name.
When was Waiks most popular?
Waiks reached its peak popularity in 2022 with 12 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.
How popular is the name Waiks?
Waiks is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 2021. Its peak was in 2022.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 20212023