Feminine dossier · first seen 1892

Wava

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1924

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Wava

How many people are named Wava?

Based on SSA birth records through 1987, an estimated 206 Americans born with the name Wava may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1987.

How rare is Wava?

Wava has not appeared in SSA records since 1987. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Wava?

The median age of a living American named Wava is approximately 75 years, with most bearers falling between 69 and 82 years old.

Is Wava still popular?

No. Wava is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1987.

1892Peak 19242025

Peak year

1924

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,727

Wava disappeared from SSA records in 1987 and has not been seen in 38 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Wava peaked in 1924, when 60 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,727 Americans named Wava since 1892.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

343

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age80

Core range72–88

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.