Waneta
Gender-neutral name · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #724 in 1923
0 babies were named Waneta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWaneta first shows up in US birth records in 1895, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 130 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #724.
About the name Waneta
Waneta is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-eta”. US birth records list Waneta for girls from 1895 to 2022, in 84 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #724 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.4 | 106,383 girls |
| 1900s | 13 | 74,571 girls |
| 1910s | 54 | 18,426 girls |
| 1920s | 66 | 15,126 girls |
| 1930s | 50 | 19,992 girls |
| 1940s | 18 | 54,437 girls |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 132,802 girls |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 196,078 girls |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 263,852 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 781,250 girls |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 810,811 girls |
Other spellings of Waneta
More Native American names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
Questions about the name Waneta
What is the origin of the name Waneta?
Waneta has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Savannah, Dakota.
Is Waneta a boy or girl name?
Both. Waneta is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Waneta?
Waneta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #724 in 1923.