Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1991
Wakana
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Wakana, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Wakana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 25 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Wakana recorded 25 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2011.
- 25 total births
- 1991–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Wakana since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 25
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Wakana was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
5 babies were named Wakana in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Wakana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wakana's full recorded timeline at 2000, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births.
Wakana at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Wakana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2011
- Peak year (1991)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Wakana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Wakana's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Wakana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wakana? ▼
25 babies have been named Wakana since 1991. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1991 with 5 births.
When was Wakana most popular? ▼
Wakana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Wakana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wakana since 1991 -- 21 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Wakana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wakely, Wakeelah, Wakisha, Wakita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wakana's data
- Wakana's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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.
Keep exploring Wakana
Nearby Names Like Wakana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wakana
Wakely Girl
#13076 97 births
Wakeelah Girl
95 births
Wakisha Girl
86 births
Wakita Girl
23 births
Wakeisha Girl
15 births
Compare Wakana side by side: Wakana vs Wakely Wakana vs Wakeelah Wakana vs Wakisha
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, 1991–2011 (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. "Wakana: Baby Name Since 1991 - 25 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wakana. 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 Wakana 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.