Girls' name · since 1947

Wanette

Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Wanette, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

85
total births
1947–1973
years on record
1950s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

85 girls have been named Wanette since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Wanette has 85 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1973.

  • 85 total births
  • 1947–1973 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

85 girls have been named Wanette since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.

85
total births
1947–1973
years on record
1950s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Wanette was born in this single decade.

1970
Single peak year

13 babies were named Wanette in 1970 - its busiest year on record.

Wanette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Wanette's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Wanette at a glance

Last recorded 1973

Total births

85

Since 1947

27 years of records

Peak year

1970

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1973

Active since

1947

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 1973

Wanette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1973

Last recorded 1973
Peak year (1970)
13
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
468101214 194719481954195519571960196419651969197019711973 5

Wanette by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Wanette's strongest decade.

25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Wanette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 25 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Wanette? ▼
Wanette has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 13 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Wanette most popular? ▼
Wanette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Wanette been used? ▼
Wanette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 27 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Wanette? ▼
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 Wanette's data

  • Wanette's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 1970s (24) -- 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 Wanette

Nearby Names Like Wanette

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wanette

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 Wanette side by side: Wanette vs Wanda Wanette vs Wanita Wanette vs Waneta

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Floride
85 births · Peak 1916
Jadwiga
85 births · Peak 1917
Valia
85 births · Peak 1920
Halcyon
85 births · Peak 1915
Toshi
85 births · Peak 1921
Irving
85 births · Peak 1928
Nigel
85 births · Peak 1977
Vernel
85 births · Peak 1927

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, 1947–1973 (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. "Wanette: Baby Name Since 1947 - 85 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wanette. 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 Wanette 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.