Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1922
Waunda
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Waunda, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1922–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Waunda since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Waunda recorded 37 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1948.
- 37 total births
- 1922–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Waunda since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 37
- total births
- 1922–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Waunda was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
7 babies were named Waunda in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Waunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waunda's SSA record in two at 1927 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 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waunda at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Waunda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1948
- Peak year (1922)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Waunda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Waunda's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Waunda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 31 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waunda? ▼
Waunda has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 7 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Waunda most popular? ▼
Waunda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Waunda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waunda since 1922 -- 27 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Waunda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waunita, Wauneta, Waunetta, Waukesha, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Waunda's data
- Waunda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- 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 Waunda
Nearby Names Like Waunda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waunda
Waunita Girl
865 births
Wauneta Girl
552 births
Waunetta Girl
166 births
Waukesha Girl
25 births
Waunell Girl
23 births
Compare Waunda side by side: Waunda vs Waunita Waunda vs Wauneta Waunda vs Waunetta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–1948 (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. "Waunda: Baby Name Since 1922 - 37 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waunda. 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 Waunda 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.