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Origin & history of Wave1
Modern American roots
Wave comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Wave.
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How popular is Wave?
1917
peak year
Wave is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #16334), with about 20 babies named Wave each year. In 1917, 11 babies received the name (ranked #2869). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 202.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,869)
(ranked #2,869)
20
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
200
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
202
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Wave6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
W5
A1
V4
E5
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Wave❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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