girls' name · peaked 1920

Wilberta

Every Wilberta since 1910 — 451 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1920Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wilberta
Peak year
1920
23 babies
All-time total
451
since 1910

The story of Wilberta

Wilberta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 451 American babies have been named Wilberta. Its peak came in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wilberta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Wilberta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1945 8 #3,672
1940 5 #5,008
1935 16 #2,090
1930 10 #3,052
1925 9 #3,659
1920 23 #1,814
1915 6 #4,254
1910 6 #2,393
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Wilberta in 2025?

Wilberta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wilberta?

451 babies have been named Wilberta in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilberta most popular?

Wilberta peaked in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Wilberta a boy or girl name?

Wilberta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wilberta rising or falling?

Wilberta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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