Wanita
Every Wanita since 1899 — 2,534 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wanita
Wanita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1899, 2,534 American babies have been named Wanita. Its peak came in 1924, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wanita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wanita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,146 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,381 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,189 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,527 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,841 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #14,030 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,084 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,739 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,386 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,332 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,394 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,695 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,335 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,874 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,754 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,694 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,651 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,973 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,254 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,447 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,831 |
| 1960 | 31 | #2,094 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,576 |
| 1950 | 32 | #1,678 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,659 |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,312 |
| 1935 | 41 | #1,099 |
| 1930 | 53 | #1,018 |
| 1925 | 51 | #1,073 |
| 1920 | 46 | #1,118 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,228 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,927 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wanita in 2025?
Wanita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Wanita?
2,534 babies have been named Wanita in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wanita most popular?
Wanita peaked in 1924, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Wanita a boy or girl name?
Wanita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wanita rising or falling?
Wanita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.