Total births
1,114
Girls' name · since 1910
Wanetta
1,114 babies named Wanetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,114
- total births
- 1910–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Wanetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,114 have been recorded since 1910.
Wanetta has 1,114 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1982.
- 1,114 total births
- 1910–1982 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,114 girls have been named Wanetta since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.
- 1,114
- total births
- 1910–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Wanetta was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
38 babies were named Wanetta in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Wanetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wanetta's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wanetta at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Wanetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1982
- Peak year (1922)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Wanetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wanetta's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Wanetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
158 births
- 1920s
1920s
269 births
- 1930s
1930s
202 births
- 1940s
1940s
136 births
- 1950s
1950s
141 births
- 1960s
1960s
108 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 269 births (24% of all-time use).
How Wanetta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Wanetta's total volume
Wanetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wanetta by state
Where Wanetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 62 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 40 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
Indiana share of Wanetta's total US births 5.6%
Even split
62 of 1,114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wanetta? ▼
Wanetta has been given to 1,114 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 38 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Wanetta most popular? ▼
Wanetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Wanetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wanetta are Indiana (62 births), Ohio (40 births), Michigan (21 births).
How long has the name Wanetta been used? ▼
Wanetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 73 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Wanetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wanda, Wanita, Waneta, Wanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wanetta's data
- Wanetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Wanettas (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Wanetta
Nearby Names Like Wanetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wanetta
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Wanita Girl
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Waneta Girl
2,466 births
Wanna Girl
550 births
Wanza Girl
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Compare Wanetta side by side: Wanetta vs Wanda Wanetta vs Wanita Wanetta vs Waneta
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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, 1910–1982 (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. "Wanetta: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,114 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wanetta. 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 Wanetta 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.