Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1921
Waunell
Waunell has 23 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1921–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Waunell since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waunell has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1938.
- 23 total births
- 1921–1938 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Waunell since 1921, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1938.
- 23
- total births
- 1921–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Waunell was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
7 babies were named Waunell in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Waunell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Waunell splits its recorded history at 1933: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Waunell at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Waunell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1938
- Peak year (1931)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Waunell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Waunell's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Waunell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waunell? ▼
23 babies have been named Waunell since 1921. It was last recorded in 1938. The peak year was 1931 with 7 births.
When was Waunell most popular? ▼
Waunell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Waunell been used? ▼
Waunell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 18 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Waunell? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Waunell
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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, 1921–1938 (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. "Waunell: Baby Name Since 1921 - 23 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waunell. 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 Waunell 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.