Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1916
Wetona
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Wetona, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1916–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Wetona is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 63 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Wetona recorded 63 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1959.
- 63 total births
- 1916–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Wetona since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 63
- total births
- 1916–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Wetona was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Wetona in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Wetona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wetona's full recorded timeline at 1922, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wetona at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Wetona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1959
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Wetona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wetona's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Wetona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wetona? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 63 babies named Wetona. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 12 births.
When was Wetona most popular? ▼
Wetona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Wetona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wetona since 1916 -- 44 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Wetona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Weta. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wetona's data
- Wetona's decade-level peak was the 1920s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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.
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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, 1916–1959 (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. "Wetona: Baby Name Since 1916 - 63 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wetona. 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 Wetona 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.