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Waynard

WAY-nard /weɪ.nɑrd/

At a glance

In short
Waynard is a male name with American English pronunciation. It is a variation of the name Wayne, rooted in strength and reliability.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1950 (#3,681)
Babies in 1950
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,459 in 1940
First recorded
1940

Meaning of Waynard

Waynard is a male name with American English pronunciation (/weɪ.nɑrd/). It is a variation of the name Wayne, which originated from Old English. Waynard has its roots in occupational surnames, as it was derived from the word "wain," meaning a wagon or cart used for transport. The name Wayne became popular in the mid-20th century and has remained relatively consistent in usage since then. In 1950, there were 5 occurrences of the name Waynard in the United States, ranking at number 3681. The name Waynard carries associations of strength, reliability, and hardworking nature due to its origins as an occupational surname.

How to pronounce Waynard

English

Popularity of Waynard in the U.S.

Waynard was last recorded in the U.S. in 1950, ranked #3,681 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,459 in 1940. It first appears in the records in 1940.

Bar and line chart: Waynard in the U.S., 1940–1950. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1940 and 5 in 1950. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,459 in 1940, #3,681 in 1950.
  • Boys named Waynard (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1940–1950. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1940⁠–⁠1950 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
195053,681back
194053,459new