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How Many People Are Named Wanda?
Estimated people named Wanda living in the U.S. today
144,435
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 282,168
- Peak year: 1957 (7,734 births)
- Estimated living today: 144,435
Wanda by age group — who carries the name today?
Wanda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wanda
Wanda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 282,168 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 144,435 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,366 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wandas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wanda in the US?
An estimated 144,435 people named Wanda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wanda uncommon — about 1 in 2,366 Americans.
Is Wanda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wanda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Wanda most popular?
Wanda peaked in 1957, when 7,734 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wanda?
Wanda ranks #368 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).