Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1974
Wakita
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Wakita, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1974–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Wakita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1974.
Wakita has 23 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1992.
- 23 total births
- 1974–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Wakita since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 23
- total births
- 1974–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Wakita was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wakita in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Wakita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wakita splits its recorded history at 1979: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wakita at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Wakita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1992
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Wakita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wakita's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Wakita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wakita? ▼
Wakita has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Wakita most popular? ▼
Wakita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Wakita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wakita since 1974 -- 19 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Wakita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wakely, Wakeelah, Wakisha, Wakana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wakita's data
- Wakita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Wakita
Nearby Names Like Wakita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wakita
Wakely Girl
#13076 97 births
Wakeelah Girl
95 births
Wakisha Girl
86 births
Wakana Girl
25 births
Wakeisha Girl
15 births
Compare Wakita side by side: Wakita vs Wakely Wakita vs Wakeelah Wakita 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, 1974–1992 (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. "Wakita: Baby Name Since 1974 - 23 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wakita. 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 Wakita 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.