Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Wambui

Wambui is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to:Wambui Ngugi, member of the Kenyan African pop group Elani Wambui Otieno (1936–2011)), Kenyan activist, politician and writer Beth Wambui Mugo, Kenyan politician Joyce Wambui Njuguna, Kenyan powerlifter Lucy Wambui Murigi, Kenyan female mountain runner Margaret Wambui, Kenyan middle-distance runner Mary Wambui, Kenyan businesswoman and…

  • Kikuyu
Current Rank
#13,520
Peak Rank
#13,520 (2001)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2001
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#13520
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wambui

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

Wambui is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to:Wambui Ngugi, member of the Kenyan African pop group Elani Wambui Otieno (1936–2011)), Kenyan activist, politician and writer Beth Wambui Mugo, Kenyan politician Joyce Wambui Njuguna, Kenyan powerlifter Lucy Wambui Murigi, Kenyan female mountain runner Margaret Wambui, Kenyan middle-distance runner Mary Wambui, Kenyan businesswoman and…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Kikuyu

The Story of Wambui

Wambui first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 6 Wambuis were born — ranking #13,520 that year. As of 2026, Wambui ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Wambuis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Wambui

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wambui

What does the name Wambui mean?
Wambui is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to:Wambui Ngugi, member of the Kenyan African pop group Elani Wambui Otieno (1936–2011)), Kenyan activist, politician and writer Beth Wambui Mugo, Kenyan politician Joyce Wambui Njuguna, Kenyan powerlifter Lucy Wambui Murigi, Kenyan female mountain runner Margaret Wambui, Kenyan middle-distance runner Mary Wambui, Kenyan businesswoman and…
What is the origin of the name Wambui?
Wambui has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Kikuyu.
How popular is Wambui in 2026?
In 2026, Wambui ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Wambui most popular?
Wambui reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #13,520 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Wambui a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wambui is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Wambui?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wambui include Tamarya, Teeanna, Elzbieta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Wambui

Wambui is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Wambui's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #13,520. Use the chart and map above to compare Wambui'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.