Girl · #7,388 in 2026

Waunita

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

Current Rank

#7,388

Peak Rank

#1,382 (1924)

Total Babies

865

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

1971

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1382

Peak Rank

865

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Waunita

Waunita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 35 Waunitas were born — ranking #1,382 that year. As of 2026, Waunita ranks #7,388 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 865 Waunitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Waunita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Waunita 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Waunita

What does the name Waunita mean?

Waunita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Waunita in 2026?

In 2026, Waunita ranks #7,388 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Waunita most popular?

Waunita reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,382 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Waunita has historically been most popular in Kansas, West Virginia, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Waunita.

Is Waunita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Waunita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waunita include Erla, Mardelle, Willadeen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Waunita

Waunita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 865 births in the dataset. Waunita's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Waunita'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.