Boys' name · since 1917

Wasco

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Wasco, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

12
total births
1917–1919
years on record
1910s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

12 boys have been named Wasco since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Wasco recorded 12 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1919.

  • 12 total births
  • 1917–1919 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

12 boys have been named Wasco since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1919.

12
total births
1917–1919
years on record
1910s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Wasco was born in this single decade.

1917
Single peak year

6 babies were named Wasco in 1917 - its busiest year on record.

Wasco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Wasco's full recorded timeline at 1919, 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 1917, with just 6 recorded births.

Wasco at a glance

Last recorded 1919

Total births

12

Since 1917

3 years of records

Peak year

1917

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1919

Active since

1917

Recorded for 3 years

Last year on file: 1919

Wasco popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1919

Last recorded 1919
Peak year (1917)
6
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
6 19171919 6

Wasco by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Wasco's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Wasco births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Wasco by state

Where Wasco concentrates geographically, total births since 1917

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Wasco
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
11 91.7%
Pennsylvania share of Wasco's total US births 91.7%

11 of 12 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Wasco? ▼
12 babies have been named Wasco since 1917. It was last recorded in 1919. The peak year was 1917 with 6 births.
When was Wasco most popular? ▼
Wasco was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Wasco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wasco are Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Wasco been used? ▼
Records for Wasco go back to 1917, giving 3 years of history through 1919.
What names are similar to Wasco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Washington, Wash, Waseem, Wassim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Wasco's data

  • Pennsylvania records the most Wascos (11 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 Wasco

Nearby Names Like Wasco

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wasco

Washington Boy
#8989 2,644 births
Wash Boy
1,196 births
Waseem Boy
#5999 794 births
Wassim Boy
#8550 294 births
Wasim Boy
#10193 182 births

Compare Wasco side by side: Wasco vs Washington Wasco vs Wash Wasco vs Waseem

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Nugent
12 births · Peak 1896
Rhoda
12 births · Peak 1897
Opha
12 births · Peak 1918
Slim
12 births · Peak 1918
Hume
12 births · Peak 1915
Eastman
12 births · Peak 1913
Sverre
12 births · Peak 1913
Emuel
12 births · Peak 1924

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, 1917–1919 (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. "Wasco: Baby Name Since 1917 - 12 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wasco. 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 Wasco 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.