Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Wai
//ˈwaɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19823 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Wai's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wai |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
Wai through the decades
- Wai peaked in 1982, when 26 babies were named Wai in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1986–1999), use of Wai has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.