Wanza
Every Wanza since 1915 — 418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 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
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.