Wave vs Dewayne

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wave

Boy #3,245 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"ocean wave, moving water"

Origin: English

American English

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Boy #3,141 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

English African-American American

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Wave Rank #3,245

Dewayne Rank #3,141

Dewayne is more popular, ranked #3141 vs #3245 for Wave.

Is Wave or Dewayne more popular?

Dewayne is more popular, ranked #3141 compared to Wave at #3245 in the United States.

What do Wave and Dewayne mean?

Wave means "ocean wave, moving water" (English origin). Dewayne means "dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Wave and Dewayne boy or girl names?

Wave is primarily a boy name. Dewayne is primarily a boy name.