Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Watasha

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#7,435 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1982

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#7435

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Watasha

The earliest SSA record of Watasha as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 6 babies received it. 1973 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Watasha — #7,435 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Watasha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Watasha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1982, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Watasha

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

Watashi
Natasha
Latasha
Latesha
Wattage
Wata
Whitish
Wettish
Matata
Leticia
Latisha
Satoshi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Watasha

What does the name Watasha mean?

Watasha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Watasha in 2026?

In 2026, Watasha ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Watasha most popular?

Watasha reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #7,435 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Watasha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Watasha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Watasha include Eleda, Venica, Clarica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Watasha

Watasha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Watasha's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #7,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Watasha'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.