Wilda
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wilda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,774 births recorded 1880–2022 · peaked in 1926 with 411 births
Most common in: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Louisiana, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13 births recorded 1984–2017 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births
Most common in: Mayotte
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wilda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #7418 | — |
| 1981 | #6804 | ↑614 |
| 1982 | #4716 | ↑2088 |
| 1983 | #5824 | ↓1108 |
| 1984 | #8153 | ↓2329 |
| 1985 | #7563 | ↑590 |
| 1986 | #8523 | ↓960 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓2802 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓473 |
| 1989 | #9681 | ↑2117 |
| 1990 | #6867 | ↑2814 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓6280 |
| 1992 | #10479 | ↑2668 |
| 1993 | #8719 | ↑1760 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓4711 |
| 1995 | #11783 | ↑1647 |
| 1996 | #9581 | ↑2202 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓3940 |
| 2015 | #11835 | ↑1686 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓3471 |
Frequently asked questions about Wilda
Is Wilda a popular name?
Wilda has 12,774 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Wilda more common for boys or girls?
Wilda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wilda most popular?
Wilda peaked in 1926 in United States, with 411 recorded births that year.
Is Wilda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wilda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #518 in 1880 to #15306 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Wilda?
At least 12,787 babies have been recorded with the name Wilda across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Wilda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wilda appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.