Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1959
Wanakee
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Wanakee, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1959–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Wanakee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 37 have been recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wanakee has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1986.
- 37 total births
- 1959–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Wanakee since 1959, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 37
- total births
- 1959–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Wanakee was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
10 babies were named Wanakee in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Wanakee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wanakee's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wanakee at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Wanakee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1986
- Peak year (1982)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Wanakee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Wanakee's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Wanakee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wanakee? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 37 babies named Wanakee. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 10 births.
When was Wanakee most popular? ▼
Wanakee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Wanakee been used? ▼
Wanakee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 28 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Wanakee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wanda, Wanita, Waneta, Wanetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Wanakee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wanakee
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Waneta Girl
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Wanetta Girl
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Wanna Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1959–1986 (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. "Wanakee: Baby Name Since 1959 - 37 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wanakee. 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 Wanakee 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 July 2026.