Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Wenona

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#1,780 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

2023

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1780

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wenona

Wenona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 52 Wenonas were born — ranking #1,780 that year. As of 2026, Wenona ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Wenonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Wenona

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

Winona
Wynona
Wynonna
Winema
Winnen
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Yanina
Weinen
Wengen
Wohnen
Yemeni
Penina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wenona

What does the name Wenona mean?

Wenona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wenona in 2026?

In 2026, Wenona ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wenona most popular?

Wenona reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,780 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Wenona has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wenona.

Is Wenona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wenona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wenona include Jerusha, Lua, Angelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wenona

Wenona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Wenona's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Wenona'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.