Girl · #8,047 in 2026

Waukesha

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

Current Rank

#8,047

Peak Rank

#6,946 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1983

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6946

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Waukesha

American parents first put Waukesha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1978, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 8 Waukeshas were born — ranking #6,946 that year. About 52% of every Waukesha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Waukesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 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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101-500

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Names that sound like Waukesha

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

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Walkie
Walkies
Walkaway
Wookiee
Nakisha
Waukee
Weakish
Lakisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waukesha

What does the name Waukesha mean?

Waukesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Waukesha in 2026?

In 2026, Waukesha ranks #8,047 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Waukesha most popular?

Waukesha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,946 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Waukesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Waukesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waukesha include Makiko, Clarese, Ritamarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Waukesha

Waukesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Waukesha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Waukesha'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.