Total births
356
Girls' name · since 1918
Wannetta
Wannetta has 356 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 356
- total births
- 1918–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Wannetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 356 recorded since 1918.
Wannetta has 356 recorded births among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1981.
- 356 total births
- 1918–1981 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
356 girls have been named Wannetta since 1918, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1981.
- 356
- total births
- 1918–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Wannetta was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
40 babies were named Wannetta in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Wannetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wannetta's full recorded timeline at 1956, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wannetta at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Wannetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1981
- Peak year (1953)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Wannetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Wannetta's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Wannetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
204 births
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 204 births (57% of all-time use).
Wannetta by state
Where Wannetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 3.4% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Wannetta's total US births 3.4%
Even split
12 of 356 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wannetta? ▼
356 babies have been named Wannetta since 1918. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1953 with 40 births.
When was Wannetta most popular? ▼
Wannetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Wannetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wannetta are Pennsylvania (12 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Wannetta been used? ▼
Records for Wannetta go back to 1918, giving 64 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Wannetta? ▼
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 Wannetta's data
- Wannetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Wannettas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Wannetta
Nearby Names Like Wannetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wannetta
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Wanetta Girl
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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, 1918–1981 (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. "Wannetta: Baby Name Since 1918 - 356 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wannetta. 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 Wannetta 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.