girl's name
Wanita
wah-NEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,534
Wanita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1924, when 71 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1899.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Wanita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 14 |
| 1910s | 221 |
| 1920s | 506 |
| 1930s | 413 |
| 1940s | 357 |
| 1950s | 310 |
| 1960s | 259 |
| 1970s | 196 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Wanita?
In 2024, Wanita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Wanita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wanita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wanita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wanita
- English wah-NEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Wanita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wanita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wanita
How popular is the name Wanita?
In 2024, Wanita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Wanita a girl's or a boy's name?
Wanita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wanita?
Wanita has 3 syllables.
When was Wanita most popular?
Wanita peaked in 1924, when 71 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.