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Wanda

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Wanda was most popular in 1957, when 7,735 American babies were given the name — ranking #111 that year. In 2025 it ranked #10,279, with 20 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 282,186 people named Wanda.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#111
Births that year7,735
Total since 1880282,186

Wanda over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Wanda’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Slavic · uncertain, perhaps "a Wend"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org