Wilda
Every Wilda since 1880 — 12,774 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wilda
Wilda 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 1880, 12,774 American babies have been named Wilda. Its peak came in 1926, when 411 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 Wilda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wilda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,616 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,941 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,284 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,345 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,290 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,301 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,159 | — | — |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,947 | — | — |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,432 | — | — |
| 1965 | 59 | #1,447 | — | — |
| 1960 | 63 | #1,392 | — | — |
| 1955 | 90 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 1950 | 118 | #802 | — | — |
| 1945 | 144 | #601 | — | — |
| 1940 | 205 | #469 | — | — |
| 1935 | 257 | #403 | — | — |
| 1930 | 340 | #365 | — | — |
| 1925 | 393 | #339 | — | — |
| 1920 | 331 | #359 | — | — |
| 1915 | 261 | #374 | — | — |
| 1910 | 77 | #457 | — | — |
| 1905 | 64 | #425 | — | — |
| 1900 | 48 | #492 | — | — |
| 1895 | 31 | #537 | — | — |
| 1890 | 19 | #615 | — | — |
| 1885 | 10 | #744 | — | — |
| 1880 | 11 | #546 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wilda in 2025?
Wilda 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 Wilda?
12,774 babies have been named Wilda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wilda most popular?
Wilda peaked in 1926, when 411 newborns received the name.
Is Wilda a boy or girl name?
Wilda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wilda rising or falling?
Wilda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.