Wataru vs Watt
Side-by-side comparison of Wataru and Watt — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Wataru | Watt |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 142 | 444 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 1920 |
| Peak Year Births | 15 | 15 |
| Peak Decade | 1990ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Wataru | Watt |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 45 |
| 1890ss | — | 17 |
| 1900ss | — | 16 |
| 1910ss | 22 | 77 |
| 1920ss | 36 | 113 |
| 1930ss | 5 | 57 |
| 1940ss | — | 71 |
| 1950ss | — | 33 |
| 1960ss | — | 10 |
| 1970ss | — | 5 |
| 1980ss | 8 | — |
| 1990ss | 50 | — |
| 2000ss | 16 | — |
| 2010ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2015.