Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1915
Wathena
51 babies named Wathena in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1915–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Wathena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 51 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Wathena recorded 51 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1963.
- 51 total births
- 1915–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Wathena since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 51
- total births
- 1915–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Wathena was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
9 babies were named Wathena in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Wathena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wathena's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wathena at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Wathena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1963
- Peak year (1927)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Wathena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Wathena's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Wathena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 21 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wathena? ▼
Wathena has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 9 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Wathena most popular? ▼
Wathena was most popular in the 1930s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Wathena been used? ▼
Wathena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 49 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Wathena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wateen, Watson, Watisha, Watasha, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wathena's data
- Wathena's decade-level peak was the 1930s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Wathena
Nearby Names Like Wathena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wathena
Wateen Girl
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Watson Girl
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Watisha Girl
11 births
Watasha Girl
11 births
Watha Girl
5 births
Compare Wathena side by side: Wathena vs Wateen Wathena vs Watson Wathena vs Watisha
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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, 1915–1963 (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. "Wathena: Baby Name Since 1915 - 51 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wathena. 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 Wathena 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.