Total births
552
Girls' name · since 1900
Wauneta
552 babies named Wauneta in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 552
- total births
- 1900–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
552 girls have been named Wauneta since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Wauneta has 552 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1950.
- 552 total births
- 1900–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
552 girls have been named Wauneta since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 552
- total births
- 1900–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Wauneta was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
32 babies were named Wauneta in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Wauneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wauneta splits its recorded history at 1927: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wauneta at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Wauneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1950
- Peak year (1922)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Wauneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wauneta's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Wauneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
145 births
- 1920s
1920s
234 births
- 1930s
1930s
127 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 234 births (42% of all-time use).
How Wauneta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Wauneta's total volume
Wauneta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wauneta by state
Where Wauneta concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nebraska | | 91 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Kansas | | 24 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Nebraska share of Wauneta's total US births 16.5%
Even split
91 of 552 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wauneta? ▼
552 babies have been named Wauneta since 1900. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1922 with 32 births.
When was Wauneta most popular? ▼
Wauneta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Wauneta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wauneta are Nebraska (91 births), Kansas (24 births), Missouri (7 births).
How long has the name Wauneta been used? ▼
Wauneta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 51 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Wauneta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waunita, Waunetta, Waunda, Waukesha, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wauneta's data
- Wauneta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Nebraska records the most Waunetas (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Nebraska names
- 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 Wauneta
Nearby Names Like Wauneta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wauneta
Waunita Girl
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Waunetta Girl
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Waunda Girl
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Waukesha Girl
25 births
Waunell Girl
23 births
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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, 1900–1950 (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. "Wauneta: Baby Name Since 1900 - 552 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wauneta. 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 Wauneta 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.