Wataru Name Popularity and Statistics
Wataru is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wataru?
Wataru is spelled W-A-T-A-R-U. The name has 6 letters.
Wataru Popularity in 2015
Rank#12,086
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,424 places to #12,086 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2006.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wataru Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1915 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1928 | Boys | 9 | #2,843 |
| 1925 | Boys | 5 | #4,197 |
| 1923 | Boys | 12 | #2,446 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1921 | Boys | 5 | #4,322 |
| 1919 | Boys | 15 | #2,063 |
| 1915 | Boys | 7 | #3,082 |
When Was Wataru Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,063
1923 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,446
1928 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,843
1990 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #5,823
Where Wataru Ranked Highest in 1925
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #150 | 5 |