Girl · #11,325 in 2026

Wanjiru

Wanjiru is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to:The main character of a Kikuyu story, "Wanjiru, Sacrificed by Her People" Daniel Wanjiru, Kenyan long-distance runner Esther Wanjiru, Kenyan long-distance track and road runner and 1998 Commonwealth Games champion Esther Wanjiru Mwikamba, Kenyan crime victim in Dubai in 2012 Helen Wanjiru Gichohi, Kenyan ecologist and President of the African…

Current Rank
#11,325
Peak Rank
#11,325 (2003)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2003
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#11325
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wanjiru

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

Wanjiru is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to:The main character of a Kikuyu story, "Wanjiru, Sacrificed by Her People" Daniel Wanjiru, Kenyan long-distance runner Esther Wanjiru, Kenyan long-distance track and road runner and 1998 Commonwealth Games champion Esther Wanjiru Mwikamba, Kenyan crime victim in Dubai in 2012 Helen Wanjiru Gichohi, Kenyan ecologist and President of the African…

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The Story of Wanjiru

Wanjiru first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 8 Wanjirus were born — ranking #11,325 that year. As of 2026, Wanjiru ranks #11,325 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Wanjirus 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 Wanjiru

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

  • Rangiora
  • Ranchero
  • Wondra
  • Ranchera
  • Wheneer
  • Guajira
  • Tangier
  • Tangiers
  • Pensiero
  • Magiera
  • Windjammer
  • Hegira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wanjiru

What does the name Wanjiru mean?
Wanjiru is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to:The main character of a Kikuyu story, "Wanjiru, Sacrificed by Her People" Daniel Wanjiru, Kenyan long-distance runner Esther Wanjiru, Kenyan long-distance track and road runner and 1998 Commonwealth Games champion Esther Wanjiru Mwikamba, Kenyan crime victim in Dubai in 2012 Helen Wanjiru Gichohi, Kenyan ecologist and President of the African…
How popular is Wanjiru in 2026?
In 2026, Wanjiru ranks #11,325 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Wanjiru most popular?
Wanjiru reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #11,325 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Wanjiru a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wanjiru is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Wanjiru?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wanjiru include Cenaida, Rayeann, Jeannelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Wanjiru

Wanjiru is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Wanjiru's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #11,325. Use the chart and map above to compare Wanjiru'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.