Girl · #5,208 in 2026

Wanda

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

Wanda is a female given name of Polish origin. It probably derives from the tribal name of the Wends. The name has long been popular in Poland where the legend of Princess Wanda has been circulating since at least the 12th century. In 1947, Wanda was cited as the second most popular name, after Mary, for Polish girls, and the most popular from Polish secular history.

Current Rank

#5,208

Peak Rank

#47 (1957)

Total Babies

281K

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#47

Peak Rank

281K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wanda

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

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The Story of Wanda

Wanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 7,712 Wandas were born — ranking #59 that year. As of 2026, Wanda ranks #5,208 for baby girls with 25 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 281K Wandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wanda

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

Wonda
Wanta
Winda
Wandy
Wando
Wenda
Wandoo
Window
Wander
Wanna
Wand
Windy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wanda

What does the name Wanda mean?

How popular is Wanda in 2026?

In 2026, Wanda ranks #5,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Wanda most popular?

Wanda reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #47 that year with 7,712 babies given the name.

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

Wanda has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wanda.

Is Wanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wanda include Fannie, Delilah, Paige. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wanda

Wanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 281K births in the dataset. Wanda's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #47. Use the chart and map above to compare Wanda'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.