The name Wave is a boy's name meaning "wave".

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Wave made, well, waves when it was revealed to be the name of Cardi B and Offset's son. Evocative of crashing waves at the beach, large surfing barrels, and tumultuous and stormy seas, Wave is a name with a lot of personalities.

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The name Wave peaked for boys at #3259 in 2024. The name is most popular in New York, California, and California. Wave is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Wave is a girl's name meaning "wave".

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Wave is used as a name in its own right, but on girls, it's most often seen as a nickname for Waverly. It lends a beachy, bohemian air to the classy English surname.

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The name Wave peaked for girls at #1543 in 1897. Wave is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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2023	#4,332	25	14.6
2024	#3,259	37	21.5
2025	#3,377	35	20.5

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