Wanya
Every Wanya since 1992 — 501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wanya
Wanya 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 1992, 501 American babies have been named Wanya. Its peak came in 1996, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Wanya stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wanya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #14,153 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #12,163 |
| 2022 | — | — | 9 | #8,940 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #12,054 |
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| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #13,135 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,219 |
| 2002 | — | — | 22 | #3,902 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51 | #2,085 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60 | #1,813 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,744 | 77 | #1,351 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wanya in 2025?
Wanya 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 Wanya?
501 babies have been named Wanya in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wanya most popular?
Wanya peaked in 1996, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Wanya a boy or girl name?
Wanya is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wanya rising or falling?
Wanya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.