Girl · #4,494 in 2026

Wanza

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

Vanza also spelt as Wanza sometimes, is a Hindu Khatri artisan community from Gujarat state of India. The main occupation of the community is of weaving, dyeing and also tailoring -Darzi works. Outside India, the caste has diaspora and caste associations in nations like Kenya, Uganda, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Current Rank

#4,494

Peak Rank

#1,190 (1915)

Total Babies

418

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1965

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1190

Peak Rank

418

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wanza

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

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The Story of Wanza

Wanza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 33 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 33 Wanzas were born — ranking #1,190 that year. As of 2026, Wanza ranks #4,494 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 418 Wanzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wanza

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

Honza
Wanna
Kwanzaa
Juana
Wana
Kwanza
Wanta
Wons
Mwanza
Waza
Wenzhou
Wanzer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wanza

What does the name Wanza mean?

How popular is Wanza in 2026?

In 2026, Wanza ranks #4,494 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Wanza most popular?

Wanza reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,190 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wanza a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wanza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wanza include Buna, Valborg, Borghild. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wanza

Wanza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 418 births in the dataset. Wanza's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,190. Use the chart and map above to compare Wanza'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.