Girls' name · since 1899
Wanita
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 2,534 babies named Wanita, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4,014 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,534
- born since 1899
- 1920s
- peak decade
Wanita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,534 recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wanita has been recorded 2,534 times among girls since 1899, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2024.
- #4,014 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 2,534 born since 1899
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wanita ranks #4,014 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,534 born since 1899, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4,014 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 2,534
- born since 1899
- 1920s
- peak decade
Wanita's 2,534 recorded births place it above 94.45% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
11 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Indiana.
Wanita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wanita's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wanita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2024
- Peak year (1924)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Wanita by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (506 births, 20% of the file).
1920s was Wanita's strongest decade.
506 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Wanita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 14
1900s
14 births
- 1910s
1910s
221 births
- 1920s
1920s
506 births
- 1930s
1930s
413 births
- 1940s
1940s
357 births
- 1950s
1950s
310 births
- 1960s
1960s
259 births
- 1970s 196
1970s
196 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 506 births (20% of all-time use).
How Wanita 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 Wanita's total volume
Wanita by state
Where Wanita concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 108 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 48 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 44 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 12 | 0.5% |
108 of 2,534 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Wanita appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
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What to do with Wanita's data
- Wanita's decade-level peak was the 1920s (506 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Wanitas (108 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Wanita: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1924)
Similar record span (~125 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1899–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Wanita 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 August 2026.