How Many People Are Named Wonda?
Complete statistics for the name Wonda: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Wonda is a very rare female name, with only 1,302 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 253,495 Americans. The majority of those named Wonda are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity and self-expression.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 71All 1,776 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1959Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Wonda Through the Generations
Wonda has seen its peak popularity in 1959 when 67 babies were given this name. Since then, the name has maintained a stable presence, with a significant portion of its bearers now aged 71 on average. Over 79% of people named Wonda are over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Wonda's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Wonda
How Many People Have the Name Wonda?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,302 people in the United States currently share the name Wonda. That works out to roughly 1 in every 253,495 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Wonda a Common or Rare Name?
Wonda is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Wonda Mean?
Wonda means "creative variant of Wanda" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Wonda in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Wonda Most Popular?
The name Wonda reached peak popularity in 1959, with 67 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Wonda?
Approximately 1,302 people named Wonda live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,776. That works out to roughly 1 in 253,495 Americans.
Is Wonda a rare name?
Wonda is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 253,495 Americans has this name.
What does the name Wonda mean?
Wonda means "creative variant of Wanda" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Wonda more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Wonda are male and 100% are female.
When was Wonda most popular?
Wonda peaked in 1959 with 67 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.