Waiks
A boy's name with 24 recorded U.S. births.
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
Popularity Over Time
Waiks has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2021.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | #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, 2021–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | #10742 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7228 |
| 2021 | 5 | #13952 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2021–2023