Wania

Wania is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 8 girls in the United States.

Wania at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Wania

Wania belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Wania first appears in Social Security records in 2004. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5557 in 2021, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 245 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Wania in US records

First recorded (US)
2004
Best US rank
#5557 in 2021
Peak year
2021
Babies named Wania in 2024
8
Total since 1880
245

Wania in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2001
Best rank
#1225 in 2011
Babies named Wania in 2025
4
Total since 1996
246

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Wania mean?

The meaning of Wania is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Wania a boy or girl name?

Wania is a girl name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Wania?

Wania comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Wania?

Wania first appears in US records in 2004. Its best-ever ranking was #5557 in 2021, and 8 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.