Waneta
Waneta is a girl's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
One who charges or charger, or charger of horses.
Origin and history
Waneta is a traditional Native American name derived from the Dakota/Sioux language. Historically used as a masculine name, it has also seen female usage in twentieth-century America. In contemporary U.S. birth records, it is extremely rare.
Popularity in the United States
2,466 babies in the United States have been named Waneta since 1880. It ranks #3557 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2095.
States where it is most popular
- IN (32.4 %)
- OH (18.6 %)
- MI (9.7 %)
- IL (8.3 %)
- KS (8.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 11 |
| 1900-1910 | 40 |
| 1910-1920 | 480 |
| 1920-1930 | 793 |
| 1930-1940 | 533 |
| 1940-1950 | 252 |
| 1950-1960 | 144 |
| 1960-1970 | 95 |
| 1970-1980 | 58 |
| 1980-1990 | 22 |
| 1990-2000 | 22 |
| 2000-2010 | 10 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 6 |
Fun facts
- The name originally belonged to Chief Waneta (1795–1848), a famous Yanktonai Dakota leader who played a key role in the War of 1812.
- The name reached its highest popularity in the United States during the 1910s and 1920s.