Wannetta
Every Wannetta since 1918 — 356 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wannetta
Wannetta 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 1918, 356 American babies have been named Wannetta. Its peak came in 1953, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Wannetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wannetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1965 | 11 | #4,196 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,371 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,876 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,725 |
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| 1925 | 5 | #5,744 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wannetta in 2025?
Wannetta 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 Wannetta?
356 babies have been named Wannetta in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wannetta most popular?
Wannetta peaked in 1953, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Wannetta a boy or girl name?
Wannetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wannetta rising or falling?
Wannetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.