Wave vs Lakai

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 #3,289 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun and sea (Hawaiian compound)"

Origin: Hawaiian

Hawaiian Polynesian American

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Wave Rank #3,245

Lakai Rank #3,289

Wave is more popular, ranked #3245 vs #3289 for Lakai.

Is Wave or Lakai more popular?

Wave is more popular, ranked #3245 compared to Lakai at #3289 in the United States.

What do Wave and Lakai mean?

Wave means "ocean wave, moving water" (English origin). Lakai means "sun and sea (Hawaiian compound)" (Hawaiian origin).

Are Wave and Lakai boy or girl names?

Wave is primarily a boy name. Lakai is primarily a boy name.