Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1943
Waynetta
Waynetta has 183 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 183
- total births
- 1943–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
183 girls have been named Waynetta since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Waynetta has 183 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1989.
- 183 total births
- 1943–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Waynetta since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 183
- total births
- 1943–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Waynetta was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
9 babies were named Waynetta in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Waynetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Waynetta splits its recorded history at 1963: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Waynetta at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Waynetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1989
- Peak year (1947)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Waynetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Waynetta's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Waynetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 48 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waynetta? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 183 babies named Waynetta. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 9 births.
When was Waynetta most popular? ▼
Waynetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Waynetta been used? ▼
Records for Waynetta go back to 1943, giving 47 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Waynetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waynette, Waylynn, Waylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Waynetta's data
- Waynetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 1980s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Waynetta
Nearby Names Like Waynetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waynetta
Wayne Girl
1,604 births
Waynette Girl
589 births
Waylynn Girl
#4383 362 births
Waylon Girl
#5009 290 births
Waylyn Girl
#7919 114 births
Compare Waynetta side by side: Waynetta vs Wayne Waynetta vs Waynette Waynetta vs Waylynn
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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, 1943–1989 (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. "Waynetta: Baby Name Since 1943 - 183 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waynetta. 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 Waynetta 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.