Total births
102
Girls' name · since 1915
Wanona
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Wanona, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 1915–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Wanona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 102 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wanona has been recorded 102 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1976.
- 102 total births
- 1915–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Wanona since 1915, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 102
- total births
- 1915–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Wanona was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
9 babies were named Wanona in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Wanona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wanona's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wanona at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Wanona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1976
- Peak year (1972)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Wanona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wanona's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Wanona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 29 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wanona? ▼
102 babies have been named Wanona since 1915. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1972 with 9 births.
When was Wanona most popular? ▼
Wanona was most popular in the 1970s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Wanona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wanona since 1915 -- 62 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Wanona? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Wanona
Nearby Names Like Wanona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wanona
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Wanita Girl
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Waneta Girl
2,466 births
Wanetta Girl
1,114 births
Wanna Girl
550 births
Compare Wanona side by side: Wanona vs Wanda Wanona vs Wanita Wanona 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, 1915–1976 (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. "Wanona: Baby Name Since 1915 - 102 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wanona. 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 Wanona 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.