Total births
1,727
Girls' name · since 1892
Wava
1,727 babies named Wava in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,727
- total births
- 1892–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Wava sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,727 recorded since 1892.
Social Security Administration records show Wava recorded 1,727 times among girls since 1892, 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 1892 to 1987.
- 1,727 total births
- 1892–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,727 girls have been named Wava since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 1,727
- total births
- 1892–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Wava was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
60 babies were named Wava in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Wava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wava's full recorded timeline at 1930, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wava at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Wava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1987
- Peak year (1924)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Wava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wava's strongest decade.
495 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Wava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 49
1890s
49 births
- 1900s 98
1900s
98 births
- 1910s
1910s
332 births
- 1920s
1920s
495 births
- 1930s
1930s
357 births
- 1940s
1940s
225 births
- 1950s 127
1950s
127 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 495 births (29% of all-time use).
How Wava 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 Wava's total volume
Wava vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wava by state
Where Wava concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 107 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 90 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 57 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 51 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Wava's total US births 6.2%
Even split
107 of 1,727 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Wava appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wava? ▼
1,727 babies have been named Wava since 1892. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1924 with 60 births.
When was Wava most popular? ▼
Wava was most popular in the 1920s decade with 495 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Wava most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wava are Ohio (107 births), Michigan (90 births), Indiana (57 births).
How long has the name Wava been used? ▼
Wava has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 96 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Wava? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Waverly, Wavie, Waverley, Wave, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wava's data
- Wava's decade-level peak was the 1920s (495 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Wavas (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Wava
Nearby Names Like Wava
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wava
Waverly Girl
#905 4,563 births
Wavie Girl
261 births
Waverley Girl
#5536 241 births
Wave Girl
#15364 116 births
Waverlee Girl
#8388 86 births
Compare Wava side by side: Wava vs Waverly Wava vs Wavie Wava vs Waverley
Related Names
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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, 1892–1987 (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. "Wava: Baby Name Since 1892 - 1,727 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wava. 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 Wava 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.