Watt vs Wataru
Side-by-side comparison of Watt and Wataru — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Watt | Wataru |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 444 | 142 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 15 | 15 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1990ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1915 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Watt | Wataru |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 45 | — |
| 1890ss | 17 | — |
| 1900ss | 16 | — |
| 1910ss | 77 | 22 |
| 1920ss | 113 | 36 |
| 1930ss | 57 | 5 |
| 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, 1880–1971.