Wilna
Every Wilna since 1896 — 559 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wilna
Wilna 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 1896, 559 American babies have been named Wilna. Its peak came in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Wilna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wilna 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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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #4,018 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,499 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,738 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,302 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,773 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,170 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,881 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,135 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,226 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,927 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wilna in 2025?
Wilna 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 Wilna?
559 babies have been named Wilna in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wilna most popular?
Wilna peaked in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Wilna a boy or girl name?
Wilna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wilna rising or falling?
Wilna has been roughly stable over the past decade.