Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1982
Wanisha
74 babies named Wanisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1982–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Wanisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 74 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Wanisha recorded 74 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2001.
- 74 total births
- 1982–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Wanisha since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 74
- total births
- 1982–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Wanisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wanisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Wanisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wanisha splits its recorded history at 1989: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wanisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Wanisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Wanisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Wanisha's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Wanisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 43 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wanisha? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 74 babies named Wanisha. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 8 births.
When was Wanisha most popular? ▼
Wanisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Wanisha been used? ▼
Wanisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 20 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Wanisha? ▼
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 Wanisha's data
- Wanisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (43 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 Wanisha
Nearby Names Like Wanisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wanisha
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 Wanisha side by side: Wanisha vs Wanda Wanisha vs Wanita Wanisha 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, 1982–2001 (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. "Wanisha: Baby Name Since 1982 - 74 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wanisha. 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 Wanisha 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.