Girl nameCurrently #5,123 in the USSteady
Wanda
//ˈwɑndə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19575 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wanda's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Wanda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wanda |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 12 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 29 |
| 1888 | 22 |
| 1889 | 25 |
| 1890 | 37 |
| 1891 | 47 |
| 1892 | 37 |
| 1893 | 59 |
| 1894 | 52 |
| 1895 | 62 |
| 1896 | 58 |
| 1897 | 83 |
| 1898 | 106 |
| 1899 | 85 |
| 1900 | 94 |
| 1901 | 81 |
| 1902 | 106 |
| 1903 | 134 |
| 1904 | 116 |
| 1905 | 125 |
| 1906 | 173 |
| 1907 | 200 |
| 1908 | 226 |
| 1909 | 272 |
| 1910 | 308 |
| 1911 | 380 |
| 1912 | 545 |
| 1913 | 687 |
| 1914 | 881 |
| 1915 | 1,233 |
| 1916 | 1,505 |
| 1917 | 1,551 |
| 1918 | 1,834 |
| 1919 | 1,824 |
| 1920 | 2,198 |
| 1921 | 2,747 |
| 1922 | 2,993 |
| 1923 | 3,411 |
| 1924 | 3,744 |
| 1925 | 3,811 |
| 1926 | 4,138 |
| 1927 | 4,321 |
| 1928 | 4,333 |
| 1929 | 4,420 |
| 1930 | 4,539 |
| 1931 | 4,419 |
| 1932 | 4,279 |
| 1933 | 4,287 |
| 1934 | 4,395 |
| 1935 | 4,119 |
| 1936 | 3,892 |
| 1937 | 4,218 |
| 1938 | 4,535 |
| 1939 | 4,574 |
| 1940 | 4,733 |
| 1941 | 4,756 |
| 1942 | 4,814 |
| 1943 | 4,725 |
| 1944 | 4,453 |
| 1945 | 4,312 |
| 1946 | 5,250 |
| 1947 | 5,654 |
| 1948 | 5,934 |
| 1949 | 6,319 |
| 1950 | 6,946 |
| 1951 | 7,245 |
| 1952 | 7,182 |
| 1953 | 7,222 |
| 1954 | 7,470 |
| 1955 | 7,426 |
| 1956 | 7,569 |
| 1957 | 7,734 |
| 1958 | 6,913 |
| 1959 | 6,928 |
| 1960 | 6,701 |
| 1961 | 6,497 |
| 1962 | 6,025 |
| 1963 | 5,629 |
| 1964 | 5,188 |
| 1965 | 4,670 |
| 1966 | 4,117 |
| 1967 | 3,491 |
| 1968 | 2,986 |
| 1969 | 2,699 |
| 1970 | 2,726 |
| 1971 | 2,374 |
| 1972 | 1,783 |
| 1973 | 1,419 |
| 1974 | 1,212 |
| 1975 | 1,057 |
| 1976 | 856 |
| 1977 | 736 |
| 1978 | 588 |
| 1979 | 576 |
| 1980 | 481 |
| 1981 | 457 |
| 1982 | 340 |
| 1983 | 326 |
| 1984 | 298 |
| 1985 | 234 |
| 1986 | 187 |
| 1987 | 223 |
| 1988 | 175 |
| 1989 | 179 |
| 1990 | 191 |
| 1991 | 172 |
| 1992 | 122 |
| 1993 | 133 |
| 1994 | 97 |
| 1995 | 91 |
| 1996 | 79 |
| 1997 | 59 |
| 1998 | 72 |
| 1999 | 79 |
| 2000 | 63 |
| 2001 | 57 |
| 2002 | 64 |
| 2003 | 69 |
| 2004 | 36 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 26 |
Wanda through the decades
- Wanda peaked in 1957, when 7,734 babies were named Wanda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wanda has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wanda currently ranks #5,123 in the US and is holding steady.