Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Wana

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

Current Rank

#6,539

Peak Rank

#2,433 (1927)

Total Babies

195

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1965

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2433

Peak Rank

195

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wana

American parents first put Wana on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 14 Wanas were born — ranking #2,433 that year. About 47% of every Wana on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Wana last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 195 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Wana

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

Wanna
Juana
Wanta
Winna
Wani
Wonna
Wina
Wena
Wama
Wano
Wayna
Yana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wana

What does the name Wana mean?

Wana 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 Wana in 2026?

In 2026, Wana ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wana most popular?

Wana reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,433 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Wana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wana include Elinora, Ernestene, Verdine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wana

Wana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 195 births in the dataset. Wana's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,433. Use the chart and map above to compare Wana'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.