Girl · #3,742 in 2026

Wahneta

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

Current Rank

#3,742

Peak Rank

#2,519 (1918)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1935

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2519

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wahneta

Wahneta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 13 Wahnetas were born — ranking #2,519 that year. As of 2026, Wahneta ranks #3,742 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Wahnetas 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+

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Names that sound like Wahneta

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

Juanita
Wanita
Waneta
Wanta
Juanito
Wanda
Wonda
Wanty
Winnetka
Wanto
Wynette
Panetta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wahneta

What does the name Wahneta mean?

Wahneta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wahneta in 2026?

In 2026, Wahneta ranks #3,742 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wahneta most popular?

Wahneta reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,519 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Wahneta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wahneta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wahneta include Lemma, Cornie, Lilliam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wahneta

Wahneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Wahneta's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,519. Use the chart and map above to compare Wahneta'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.