Girl · #6,362 in 2026

Wannette

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

Current Rank

#6,362

Peak Rank

#5,974 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1970

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#5974

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wannette

Wannette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 7 Wannettes were born — ranking #5,974 that year. As of 2026, Wannette ranks #6,362 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Wannettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wannette

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

Wynette
Winnett
Want
Wnet
Ouimet
Wanted
Nannette
Wanna
Juana
Wana
Wanta
Watchet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wannette

What does the name Wannette mean?

Wannette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wannette in 2026?

In 2026, Wannette ranks #6,362 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Wannette most popular?

Wannette reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #5,974 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Wannette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wannette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wannette include Saretha, Carolette, Vannette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wannette

Wannette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Wannette's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #5,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Wannette'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.