Total births
67
Boys' name · since 1914
Wah
Wah has 67 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 67
- total births
- 1914–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Wah sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 67 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wah has been recorded 67 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2017.
- 67 total births
- 1914–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
67 boys have been named Wah since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 67
- total births
- 1914–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Wah was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
9 babies were named Wah in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Wah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wah's full recorded timeline at 1923, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Wah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2017
- Peak year (1915)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Wah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wah's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Wah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (49% of all-time use).
Wah by state
Where Wah concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 22 | 32.8% |
Hawaii share of Wah's total US births 32.8%
22 of 67 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wah? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 67 babies named Wah. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 9 births.
When was Wah most popular? ▼
Wah was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Wah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wah are Hawaii (22 births).
How long has the name Wah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wah since 1914 -- 104 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Wah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wahid, Wahab, Wahaj, Waheed. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wah's data
- Wah's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Wahs (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Wah
Nearby Names Like Wah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wah
Wahid Boy
#12791 125 births
Wahab Boy
#10303 78 births
Wahaj Boy
#7623 59 births
Waheed Boy
52 births
Compare Wah side by side: Wah vs Wahid Wah vs Wahab Wah vs Wahaj
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, 1914–2017 (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. "Wah: Baby Name Since 1914 - 67 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wah. 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 Wah 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.