NAME PROFILE
Wanda
Wanda is a name of Slavic origin meaning 'wanderer' or 'shepherdess.' It carries a sense of adventure and resilience, embodying a spirit that seeks new experiences and embraces life’s journeys.
Key Stats
| Total births | 282,186 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1957 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2018 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 21%TX — 21%CA — 20%NJ — 19%OH — 19%
Notable People
Wanda Sykes (Comedian, Actress, Writer) · WandaVision (TV series, Marvel) · Wanda Landowska (Harpsichordist, Pianist) · Wanda Rutkiewicz (Mountaineer, first woman to climb K2) · Wanda Jackson (Singer, 'Queen of Rockabilly')
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