Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Wannetta

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#1,549 (1953)

Total Babies

356

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1981

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#1549

Peak Rank

356

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wannetta

Wannetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 40 Wannettas were born — ranking #1,549 that year. As of 2026, Wannetta ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 356 Wannettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wannetta

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

Juanita
Wanita
Waneta
Wanta
Juanito
Wanda
Wonda
Wanty
Winnetka
Wanto
Wynette
Panetta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wannetta

What does the name Wannetta mean?

Wannetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wannetta in 2026?

In 2026, Wannetta ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wannetta most popular?

Wannetta reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #1,549 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Wannetta has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wannetta.

Is Wannetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wannetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wannetta include Patsie, Wendell, Nancylee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wannetta

Wannetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 356 births in the dataset. Wannetta's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #1,549. Use the chart and map above to compare Wannetta'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.