Girl · #6,042 in 2026

Wanna

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

Current Rank

#6,042

Peak Rank

#1,840 (1923)

Total Babies

550

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1967

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1840

Peak Rank

550

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wanna

The earliest SSA record of Wanna as a baby girl name dates back to 1907, when 5 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Wanna — #1,840 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Wanna on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Wanna last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 550 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Wanna

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wanna

What does the name Wanna mean?

Wanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wanna in 2026?

In 2026, Wanna ranks #6,042 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wanna most popular?

Wanna reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,840 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wanna include Freedom, Loralei, Arletha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wanna

Wanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 550 births in the dataset. Wanna's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Wanna'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.