How Many People Are Named Waunell?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Waunell. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 113 years old, and Waunell peaked in popularity in 1931 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Waunell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Waunell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 113, Waunell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1923.
- Waunell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
113
years old
Peak Year
1931
7 births
Total Registered
23
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Waunell
Waunell is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 23 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Waunell as a female name
Ranked #4,968 in 1938
5 female births in 1938
Peak: 1931 (7 births)
Waunell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Waunell span from the 1920s to the 1930s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 18 babies were registered. Waunell remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Waunell by Decade
How has Waunell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Waunell + Last Name Combinations
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Waunell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Waunell?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Waunell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Waunell a common name?
Waunell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 23 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Waunell most popular?
Waunell reached peak popularity in 1931, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Waunell is approximately 113 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Waunell a female name?
Waunell is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Waunell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Waunell Smith, Waunell Johnson, Waunell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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