Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1978
Waukesha
Waukesha has 25 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1978–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Waukesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Waukesha recorded 25 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1983.
- 25 total births
- 1978–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Waukesha since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 25
- total births
- 1978–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Waukesha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
8 babies were named Waukesha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Waukesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Waukesha's full recorded timeline at 1981, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Waukesha at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Waukesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1983
- Peak year (1978)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Waukesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Waukesha's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Waukesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waukesha? ▼
Waukesha has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 8 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Waukesha most popular? ▼
Waukesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Waukesha been used? ▼
Records for Waukesha go back to 1978, giving 6 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Waukesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waunita, Wauneta, Waunetta, Waunda, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Waukesha's data
- Waukesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (12) -- 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 Waukesha
Nearby Names Like Waukesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waukesha
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Wauneta Girl
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Waunetta Girl
166 births
Waunda Girl
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Waunell Girl
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Compare Waukesha side by side: Waukesha vs Waunita Waukesha vs Wauneta Waukesha vs Waunetta
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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, 1978–1983 (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. "Waukesha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 25 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waukesha. 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 Waukesha 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.