Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1973
Wadiya
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Wadiya, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1973–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Wadiya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Wadiya recorded 29 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1976.
- 29 total births
- 1973–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Wadiya since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 29
- total births
- 1973–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Wadiya was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
9 babies were named Wadiya in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Wadiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wadiya splits its recorded history at 1975: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wadiya at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Wadiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1976
- Peak year (1975)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Wadiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wadiya's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Wadiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 29 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wadiya? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 29 babies named Wadiya. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 9 births.
When was Wadiya most popular? ▼
Wadiya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Wadiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wadiya since 1973 -- 4 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Wadiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wade, Wadie, Wadine, Wadeeah, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Wadiya
Nearby Names Like Wadiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wadiya
Wade Girl
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Wadie Girl
96 births
Wadine Girl
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Wadeeah Girl
8 births
Wadena Girl
7 births
Compare Wadiya side by side: Wadiya vs Wade Wadiya vs Wadie Wadiya vs Wadine
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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, 1973–1976 (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. "Wadiya: Baby Name Since 1973 - 29 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wadiya. 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 Wadiya 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.