Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1973
Wanika
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Wanika, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1973–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Wanika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 46 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Wanika recorded 46 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2009.
- 46 total births
- 1973–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Wanika since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 46
- total births
- 1973–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Wanika was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
9 babies were named Wanika in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Wanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wanika splits its recorded history at 1980: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wanika at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Wanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2009
- Peak year (1990)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Wanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wanika's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Wanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
9 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wanika? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 46 babies named Wanika. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 9 births.
When was Wanika most popular? ▼
Wanika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Wanika been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wanika since 1973 -- 37 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Wanika? ▼
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 Wanika's data
- Wanika's decade-level peak was the 1970s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Wanika
Nearby Names Like Wanika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wanika
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 Wanika side by side: Wanika vs Wanda Wanika vs Wanita Wanika vs Waneta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wanika: Baby Name Since 1973 - 46 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wanika. 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 Wanika 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.