Total births
48
Boys' name · since 1982
Wa
Wa has 48 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 48
- total births
- 1982–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Wa is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 48 have been recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wa has been recorded 48 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1996.
- 48 total births
- 1982–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Wa since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 48
- total births
- 1982–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Wa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Wa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wa's full recorded timeline at 1990, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wa at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Wa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1996
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Wa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Wa's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Wa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (52% of all-time use).
Wa by state
Where Wa concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 10.4% |
California share of Wa's total US births 10.4%
5 of 48 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wa? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 48 babies named Wa. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 8 births.
When was Wa most popular? ▼
Wa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Wa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Wa been used? ▼
Records for Wa go back to 1982, giving 15 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Wa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Wayne, Warren, Wallace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wa's data
- California records the most Was (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wa
Nearby Names Like Wa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wa
Walter Boy
#271 631,172 births
Wayne Boy
#686 354,818 births
Warren Boy
#263 184,518 births
Wallace Boy
#983 83,263 births
Wade Boy
#341 76,498 births
Compare Wa side by side: Wa vs Walter Wa vs Wayne Wa vs Warren
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wa: Baby Name Since 1982 - 48 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.