Total births
166
Girls' name · since 1913
Waunetta
Waunetta has 166 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1913–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Waunetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 166 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Waunetta recorded 166 times among girls since 1913, 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 1913 to 1941.
- 166 total births
- 1913–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
166 girls have been named Waunetta since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 166
- total births
- 1913–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Waunetta was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
14 babies were named Waunetta in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Waunetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Waunetta splits its recorded history at 1924: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Waunetta at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Waunetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1941
- Peak year (1918)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Waunetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Waunetta's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Waunetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 82 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waunetta? ▼
166 babies have been named Waunetta since 1913. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1918 with 14 births.
When was Waunetta most popular? ▼
Waunetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Waunetta been used? ▼
Records for Waunetta go back to 1913, giving 29 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Waunetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waunita, Wauneta, Waunda, Waukesha, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Waunetta's data
- Waunetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Waunetta
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–1941 (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. "Waunetta: Baby Name Since 1913 - 166 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waunetta. 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 Waunetta 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 June 2026.