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.

#33,049 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1917
1910s
peak 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.

  • #33,049 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 12 born since 1917
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wasco ranks #33,049 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1917, peaking in the 1910s.

#33,049 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1917
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Wasco's 12 recorded births place it above 27.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.

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 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

1910s is the heaviest window (12 births, 100% of the file).

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 August 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. All-time, it sits at #33,049 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1919. The peak year was 1917 with 6 births.
Where does Wasco sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wasco ranks #33,049 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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
2,644 births
Wash Boy
1,196 births
Waseem Boy
#5097 794 births
Wassim Boy
#7880 294 births
Wasim Boy
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

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Wasco: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1917–1919 (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 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 August 2026.