Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Wah

Name: Popularity of the name Wah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#2,621 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2017

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2621

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wah

Wah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 9 Wahs were born — ranking #2,621 that year. As of 2026, Wah ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 67 Wahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Wah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Wa
Waa
Ois
Waw
Joa
Joah
Oua
Wow
Wau
Waugh
Whow
Wawe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wah

What does the name Wah mean?

Wah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wah in 2026?

In 2026, Wah ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wah most popular?

Wah reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,621 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wah most popular?

Wah has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wah.

Is Wah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wah include Math, Eliza, Swen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wah

Wah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Wah's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Wah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.