boy's name
Wataru
wah-TAH-roo (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 142
Wataru is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 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.
- Wataru is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1919, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Wataru Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Wataru?
In 2015, Wataru was given to 5 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 Wataru
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wataru Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wataru over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wataru
- Japanese wah-TAH-roo
Sibling Names for Wataru
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wataru — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wataru
How popular is the name Wataru?
In 2015, Wataru was given to 5 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 Wataru a girl's or a boy's name?
Wataru is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wataru?
Wataru has 3 syllables.
When was Wataru most popular?
Wataru peaked in 1919, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.