Boys Names W: Meanings, Nicknames


Wilfred

Wilfred was in the Top 200 USA most popular male names from 1911 to 1927, except for one year: 1926 when it fell to No. 214

Wilbur

Wilbur was a Top 100 American male name between 1912 and 1920, ranking highest in 1913 (the year after Wilbur Wright died) at No. 91

Wilbert

Wilbert enjoyed the peak of its popularity in the USA between 1910 and 1938

Whitaker

In the USA, 18 American baby boys were named Whitaker In 2012, the exact same number that were given that name in 2011.

Weston

More American male babies were named Weston in 2009 and 2010 than any other year on record

Westley

Westley managed to crack the Top 600 American male names once in 1988 at No. 562

Wesley

In 130 years, Wesley’s lowest rank as a popular American male name was No. 195 in 2008

Wendell

In the USA, Wendell ranked highest at No. 114 in 1939 for American boys, the year Wendell Willkie ran against FDR for president.

Wellington

Wellington made the Top 500 male names in the USA in one year: 1891 at No. 496

Wayne

Between 1934 and 1958, Wayne was a Top 50 American male name

Waylon

Waylon first showed up in the Top 1000 popular male names in the USA in 1968 at No. 827. By 2012, it was No. 326

Washington

Washington was in the Top 500 American male names in many years between 1880 and 1901, ranking highest in 1884 at No. 330

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