Total births
506
Girls' name · since 1903
Wenonah
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 506 babies named Wenonah, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 506
- total births
- 1903–2017
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Wenonah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 506 recorded since 1903.
Wenonah has 506 recorded births among girls since 1903, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2017.
- 506 total births
- 1903–2017 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
506 girls have been named Wenonah since 1903, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2017.
- 506
- total births
- 1903–2017
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Wenonah was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
26 babies were named Wenonah in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Wenonah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wenonah splits its recorded history at 1939: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wenonah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Wenonah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2017
- Peak year (1916)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Wenonah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Wenonah's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Wenonah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
136 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s 44
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 136 births (27% of all-time use).
How Wenonah 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 Wenonah's total volume
Wenonah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wenonah by state
Where Wenonah concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Wenonah's total US births 1.2%
Even split
6 of 506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wenonah? ▼
Wenonah has been given to 506 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 26 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Wenonah most popular? ▼
Wenonah was most popular in the 1910s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Wenonah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wenonah are California (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Wenonah been used? ▼
Wenonah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 115 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Wenonah? ▼
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 Wenonah's data
- Wenonah's decade-level peak was the 1910s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Wenonahs (6 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 Wenonah
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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, 1903–2017 (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. "Wenonah: Baby Name Since 1903 - 506 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wenonah. 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 Wenonah 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.