Total births
1,168
Girls' name · since 1907
Wenona
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 1,168 babies named Wenona, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,168
- total births
- 1907–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Wenona is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,168 have been recorded since 1907.
Wenona has 1,168 recorded births among girls since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2023.
- 1,168 total births
- 1907–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,168 girls have been named Wenona since 1907, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,168
- total births
- 1907–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Wenona was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
52 babies were named Wenona in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Wenona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wenona's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wenona at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Wenona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2023
- Peak year (1975)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Wenona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wenona's strongest decade.
391 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Wenona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 104
1910s
104 births
- 1920s
1920s
197 births
- 1930s 103
1930s
103 births
- 1940s 88
1940s
88 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 124
1960s
124 births
- 1970s
1970s
391 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 391 births (33% of all-time use).
How Wenona 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 Wenona's total volume
Wenona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wenona by state
Where Wenona concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Wenona's total US births 2.0%
Even split
23 of 1,168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Wenona appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wenona? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 1,168 babies named Wenona. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 52 births.
When was Wenona most popular? ▼
Wenona was most popular in the 1970s decade with 391 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Wenona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wenona are California (23 births), North Carolina (13 births), Oklahoma (12 births).
How long has the name Wenona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wenona since 1907 -- 117 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Wenona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wendy, Wendi, Wendie, Wende, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wenona's data
- Wenona's decade-level peak was the 1970s (391 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Wenonas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Wenona
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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, 1907–2023 (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. "Wenona: Baby Name Since 1907 - 1,168 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wenona. 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 Wenona 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.