Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1926
Wanell
118 babies named Wanell in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1926–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
118 girls have been named Wanell since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Wanell recorded 118 times among girls since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1954.
- 118 total births
- 1926–1954 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Wanell since 1926, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1954.
- 118
- total births
- 1926–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Wanell was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
12 babies were named Wanell in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Wanell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wanell splits its recorded history at 1941: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wanell at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Wanell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1954
- Peak year (1934)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Wanell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Wanell's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Wanell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s
1930s
50 births
- 1940s
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 50 births (42% of all-time use).
Wanell by state
Where Wanell concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 8 | 6.8% |
Georgia share of Wanell's total US births 6.8%
8 of 118 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wanell? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 118 babies named Wanell. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 12 births.
When was Wanell most popular? ▼
Wanell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Wanell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wanell are Georgia (8 births).
How long has the name Wanell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wanell since 1926 -- 29 years through the most recent 1954 data.
What names are similar to Wanell? ▼
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.
What to do with Wanell's data
- Wanell's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 1950s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Wanells (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Wanell
Nearby Names Like Wanell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wanell
Wanda Girl
#5023 281,214 births
Wanita Girl
#13534 2,534 births
Waneta Girl
2,466 births
Wanetta Girl
1,114 births
Wanna Girl
550 births
Compare Wanell side by side: Wanell vs Wanda Wanell vs Wanita Wanell vs Waneta
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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, 1926–1954 (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. "Wanell: Baby Name Since 1926 - 118 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wanell. 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 Wanell 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.