Total births
1,776
Girls' name · since 1916
Wonda
Wonda has 1,776 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,776
- total births
- 1916–1986
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Wonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,776 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Wonda recorded 1,776 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1986.
- 1,776 total births
- 1916–1986 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,776 girls have been named Wonda since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1986.
- 1,776
- total births
- 1916–1986
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Wonda was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
67 babies were named Wonda in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Wonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wonda's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wonda at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Wonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1986
- Peak year (1959)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Wonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Wonda's strongest decade.
537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Wonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 73
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 173
1930s
173 births
- 1940s
1940s
260 births
- 1950s
1950s
537 births
- 1960s
1960s
530 births
- 1970s 173
1970s
173 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 537 births (30% of all-time use).
How Wonda 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 Wonda's total volume
Wonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wonda by state
Where Wonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 80 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 72 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 66 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 56 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 51 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 46 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 37 | 2.1% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 23 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Wonda's total US births 4.5%
Even split
80 of 1,776 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Wonda appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wonda? ▼
1,776 babies have been named Wonda since 1916. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1959 with 67 births.
When was Wonda most popular? ▼
Wonda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 537 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Wonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wonda are Texas (80 births), Tennessee (72 births), Mississippi (66 births).
How long has the name Wonda been used? ▼
Records for Wonda go back to 1916, giving 71 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Wonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wonder, Wonnie, Wondra. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wonda's data
- Wonda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (537 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Wondas (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Wonda
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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, 1916–1986 (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. "Wonda: Baby Name Since 1916 - 1,776 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wonda. 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 Wonda 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.