Girl · #8,779 in 2026

Wava

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

Current Rank

#8,779

Peak Rank

#985 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1892

First Year

1987

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#985

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wava

Wava first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 60 Wavas were born — ranking #985 that year. As of 2026, Wava ranks #8,779 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Wavas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Wava

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

Wahvey
Weva
Yahveh
Yava
Hava
Wavy
Wavey
Guava
Wawa
Wavs
Watcha
Wafa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wava

What does the name Wava mean?

Wava is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wava in 2026?

In 2026, Wava ranks #8,779 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Wava most popular?

Wava reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #985 that year with 60 babies given the name.

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

Wava has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Iowa, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wava.

Is Wava a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wava?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wava include Cristine, Yulisa, Adilene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wava

Wava is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Wava's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #985. Use the chart and map above to compare Wava'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.