Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1969
Wannette
14 babies named Wannette in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1969–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Wannette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 14 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Wannette recorded 14 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1970.
- 14 total births
- 1969–1970 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Wannette since 1969, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1970.
- 14
- total births
- 1969–1970
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Wannette was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wannette in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Wannette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wannette's full recorded timeline at 1970, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 7 recorded births.
Wannette at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Wannette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1970
- Peak year (1969)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Wannette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Wannette's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Wannette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 7 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wannette? ▼
14 babies have been named Wannette since 1969. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1969 with 7 births.
When was Wannette most popular? ▼
Wannette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Wannette been used? ▼
Records for Wannette go back to 1969, giving 2 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Wannette? ▼
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 Wannette's data
- Wannette's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1970s (7) -- 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 Wannette
Nearby Names Like Wannette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wannette
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 Wannette side by side: Wannette vs Wanda Wannette vs Wanita Wannette vs Waneta
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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, 1969–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wannette: Baby Name Since 1969 - 14 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wannette. 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 Wannette 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.