How Many People Are Named Wanda?
282,168
people in the United States are named Wanda
1 in 1,187 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#279
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0842%
Of US population
Peak Year
1957
7,734 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Polish, English, German, French
Pronunciation:
VAN-da (Polish, German), WAHN-də (English), WAHN-DA (French)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Possibly from a Germanic name meaning "a Wend", referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany. In Polish legends this was the name of the daughter of King Krak, the legendary founder of Krakow. It was introduced to the English-speaking world by the author Ouida, who used it for the heroine in her novel 'Wanda' (1883).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 76.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
22,975
North Carolina
14,652
Kentucky
14,275
Tennessee
14,009
Oklahoma
13,140
New York
12,104
Ohio
11,728
Illinois
11,528
Georgia
11,181
Alabama
10,228
💡 Fun Facts About "Wanda"
- 26 babies were named Wanda in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1957
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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