Wanza: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	73	7	–	#1,229
1920s	86	9	+18%	#2,546
1930s	79	8	-8%	#2,191
1940s	78	8	-1%	#2,977
1950s	58	6	-26%	#3,714
1960s	44	4	-24%	#4,171
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,229

1920s

+18%

#2,546

1930s

-8%

#2,191

1940s

-1%

#2,977

1950s

-26%

#3,714

1960s

-24%

#4,171

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Wanza

Wanza 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 1915, 418 American babies have been named Wanza. Its peak came in 1915, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Wanza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wanza?

The median living Wanza is about 71 years old; half are between 66 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Wanza are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wanza year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	9	#4,824
1960	11	#4,171
1955	9	#4,367
1950	–	–
1945	9	#3,379
1940	9	#3,202
1935	6	#4,185
1930	6	#4,539
1925	12	#2,932
1920	5	#5,732
1915	33	#1,229
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wanza, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wanza?

The median living Wanza is about 71 years old. Half of all living Wanzas are between 66 and 83 years old.

How many people named Wanza are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Wanza are alive in the United States, based on 418 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wanza in 2025?

Wanza 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 Wanza?

418 babies have been named Wanza in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wanza most popular?

Wanza peaked in 1915, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Wanza a boy or girl name?

Wanza is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wanza rising or falling?

Wanza has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Wanza popularity over time

The story of Wanza

How old are people named Wanza?

Wanza year by year

Frequently asked questions

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