Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Wakana

Wakana is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Wakana Abe , Japanese idol of idol group NMB48 Wakana Aoi , Japanese actress and former idol Wakana Fukushima , Japanese tarento and actress Wakana Kabasawa , Japanese athlete Wakana Koga , Japanese judoka Wakana Kuramochi , Japanese voice actress Wakana Maruoka , Japanese voice actress and singer Wakana Matsumoto ,…

Current Rank
#16,763
Peak Rank
#13,147 (1991)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2011
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#13147
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wakana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Wakana is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Wakana Abe , Japanese idol of idol group NMB48 Wakana Aoi , Japanese actress and former idol Wakana Fukushima , Japanese tarento and actress Wakana Kabasawa , Japanese athlete Wakana Koga , Japanese judoka Wakana Kuramochi , Japanese voice actress Wakana Maruoka , Japanese voice actress and singer Wakana Matsumoto ,…

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The Story of Wakana

Wakana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 5 Wakanas were born — ranking #13,147 that year. As of 2026, Wakana ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Wakanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Wakana

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

  • Joaquina
  • Jacana
  • Joaquin
  • Wackiness
  • Waconia
  • Wakame
  • Lacuna
  • Magana
  • Lagana
  • Mokena
  • Macana
  • Mccanna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakana

What does the name Wakana mean?
Wakana is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Wakana Abe , Japanese idol of idol group NMB48 Wakana Aoi , Japanese actress and former idol Wakana Fukushima , Japanese tarento and actress Wakana Kabasawa , Japanese athlete Wakana Koga , Japanese judoka Wakana Kuramochi , Japanese voice actress Wakana Maruoka , Japanese voice actress and singer Wakana Matsumoto ,…
How popular is Wakana in 2026?
In 2026, Wakana ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Wakana most popular?
Wakana reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #13,147 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Wakana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wakana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Wakana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wakana include Adesha, Aleatra, Alleisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Wakana

Wakana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Wakana's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #13,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Wakana'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.