Neil vs Wayne
Wayne leads today (#652 vs #850), and Wayne is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Neil and Wayne per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#850
#652
Babies named in 2025
288
422
Peak year
1933
1947
Trend
Declining since 1985
Rising since 2013
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
104,869
354,818
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