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).

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 76.9 years old

Young (<30) 1,318
0.5%
Adult (30–60) 39,996
14.2%
Senior (>60) 240,854
85.4%

📈 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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