Girl · #4,342 in 2026

Wanema

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

Current Rank

#4,342

Peak Rank

#4,255 (1937)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1938

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#4255

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wanema

American parents first put Wanema on the record books as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 5 Wanemas were born — ranking #4,255 that year. Wanema last appeared in the published SSA data in 1938, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Wanema most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Malaysia
51%
United States
31%
South Africa
18%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Wanema

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

Winema
Winona
Wenona
Wynona
Wynonna
Cinema
Manama
Minima
Waning
Hanami
Wayman
Winnen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wanema

What does the name Wanema mean?

Wanema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wanema in 2026?

In 2026, Wanema ranks #4,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wanema most popular?

Wanema reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #4,255 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Wanema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wanema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wanema include Anglee, Arless, Bernitta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wanema

Wanema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Wanema's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #4,255. Use the chart and map above to compare Wanema'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.