Total births
117
Girls' name · since 1915
Wahneta
117 babies named Wahneta in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 1915–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Wahneta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 117 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wahneta has been recorded 117 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1915 to 1935.
- 117 total births
- 1915–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
117 girls have been named Wahneta since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 117
- total births
- 1915–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Wahneta was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
13 babies were named Wahneta in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Wahneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wahneta's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wahneta at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Wahneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1935
- Peak year (1918)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Wahneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wahneta's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Wahneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wahneta? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 117 babies named Wahneta. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 13 births.
When was Wahneta most popular? ▼
Wahneta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Wahneta been used? ▼
Wahneta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 21 years of data through 1935.
What names are similar to Wahneta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wahneeta, Waheedah, Wahnetta, Wahnita. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wahneta's data
- Wahneta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 1930s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1915–1935 (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. "Wahneta: Baby Name Since 1915 - 117 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wahneta. 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 Wahneta 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.