Wanda
Wanda was the #5,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales.
Wanda as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,917 (20) | #3,333 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,021 (26) | #4,193 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | #4,057 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | #2,488 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,014 (36) | #2,711 (9) | — | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #6,325 (18) | #2,615 (9) | #636 (4) | — | — |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #2,286 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,010 (20) | #4,684 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,811 (28) | #2,925 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #4,632 (30) | #4,763 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,288 (25) | #2,945 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,625 (23) | #3,514 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,645 (30) | #4,050 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,957 (28) | #3,681 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,543 (24) | #5,785 (3) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1933 at #48.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wanda is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 92,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 63,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Wanda | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Wanda | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Wanda | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Wanda | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Wanda | US | Girls | #5,917 | 20 |
| Wanda | US | Boys | — | too few |