Wayde is a name of American origin, derived from the English word "wide". It means "broad" or "spacious". The name Wayde is believed to have been coined by American author Richard Wright in his novel "The Long Dream", published in 1966. In the novel, Wayde is the protagonist's nickname, and it is suggested that it was given to him because he was born on a wide road. Since then, Wayde has been used as a given name in the United States.
Based on the provided statistics, we can observe several trends and patterns regarding the number of babies named Wayde born annually in the United States from 1915 to 2023.
From 1915 to 1956, the number of births with the name Wayde fluctuated between 5 and 33. There was a noticeable increase starting in 1954, reaching a peak of 252 births in 1959. This trend indicates that the popularity of the name Wayde grew significantly during this period.
However, after 1959, we see a steady decline in the number of babies named Wayde. The lowest point was reached in 2001 with only 9 births. This downward trend continued until around 2014.
Interestingly, since 2014, there has been an uptick in the popularity of the name Wayde. From 37 births in 2014, it increased to 62 births in 2019, and then reached 45 births in 2022, with a slight dip to 28 births in 2023.
In total, between 1915 and 2023, there were 2,223 babies named Wayde born in the United States. This data demonstrates how the popularity of the name has ebbed and flowed over time but remains relatively consistent in recent years.