Wanda
How to say it: WAHN-duh · /ˈwɑːndə/
Polish name of uncertain origin; possibly from a Slavic root or Germanic 'wand' (wander). Name of a legendary Polish queen.
Wanda was the 4,686th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 20 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,903 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,686 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 20 |
| Share of births | 1 in 165,767 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,903 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Wanda peaked in the 1930s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Wanda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Wanda
- Wanda Sykes (born 1964)American comedian, writer, actress and voice artist
- Wanda Jackson (born 1937)American singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist
- Wanda Landowska (1879–1959)Polish-French harpsichordist
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