Total births
7
Girls' name · since 1937
Wadena
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 7 babies named Wadena, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 7
- total births
- 1937–1937
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Wadena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 7 have been recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Wadena recorded 7 times among girls since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1937.
- 7 total births
- 1937–1937 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
7 girls have been named Wadena since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1937.
- 7
- total births
- 1937–1937
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Wadena was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wadena in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Wadena at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Wadena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1937
- Peak year (1937)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Wadena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Wadena's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Wadena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 7 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wadena? ▼
Wadena has been given to 7 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1937. 7 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Wadena most popular? ▼
Wadena was most popular in the 1930s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Wadena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wadena since 1937 -- 1 year through the most recent 1937 data.
What names are similar to Wadena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wade, Wadie, Wadiya, Wadine, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Wadena
Nearby Names Like Wadena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wadena
Wade Girl
168 births
Wadie Girl
96 births
Wadiya Girl
29 births
Wadine Girl
10 births
Wadeeah Girl
8 births
Compare Wadena side by side: Wadena vs Wade Wadena vs Wadie Wadena vs Wadiya
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, 1937–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wadena: Baby Name Since 1937 - 7 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wadena. 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 Wadena 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.