Wanetta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,269 in 1922
0 babies were named Wanetta in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1910–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wanetta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryWanetta first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #1,269.
About the name Wanetta
Wanetta is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Wanetta for girls from 1910 to 1982, in 70 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #1,269 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 54,230 girls |
| 1920s | 22 | 44,683 girls |
| 1930s | 19 | 52,659 girls |
| 1940s | 9.6 | 103,842 girls |
| 1950s | 7.3 | 136,240 girls |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 168,634 girls |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 180,832 girls |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 361,446 girls |
Other spellings of Wanetta
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Wanetta
What is the origin of the name Wanetta?
Wanetta has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wanetta a boy or girl name?
Wanetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wanetta?
Wanetta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #1,269 in 1922.