Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Wanisha

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#9,586 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2001

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#9586

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wanisha

Wanisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 8 Wanishas were born — ranking #9,586 that year. As of 2026, Wanisha ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Wanishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Wanisha

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

Tanisha
Anisha
Manisha
Tanesha
Wannish
Ganesha
Tenisha
Janish
Haniya
Hanisch
Juanita
Wenatchee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wanisha

What does the name Wanisha mean?

Wanisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wanisha in 2026?

In 2026, Wanisha ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wanisha most popular?

Wanisha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #9,586 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Wanisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wanisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wanisha include Patia, Samentha, Dorissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wanisha

Wanisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Wanisha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #9,586. Use the chart and map above to compare Wanisha'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.