Girl · #4,973 in 2026

Walburga

Name: Popularity of the name Walburga in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Walburga, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Walpurga or Walburga was an Anglo-Saxon missionary to the Frankish Empire. She was canonized on 1 May c. 870 by Pope Adrian II. Saint Walpurgis Night is the name for the eve of her feast day in the Medieval period, which coincided with May Day; her feast is no longer celebrated on that day but the name is still used for May Eve.

Current Rank

#4,973

Peak Rank

#3,244 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1925

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3244

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Walburga

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Walburga

Walburga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 9 Walburgas were born — ranking #3,244 that year. As of 2026, Walburga ranks #4,973 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Walburgas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Walburga

Phonetically similar names — useful when Walburga is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Wilbur
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Wilbert
Wargo
Wallaroo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walburga

What does the name Walburga mean?

How popular is Walburga in 2026?

In 2026, Walburga ranks #4,973 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Walburga most popular?

Walburga reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,244 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Walburga a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Walburga is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Walburga?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Walburga include Dave, Ermie, Minetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Walburga

Walburga is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Walburga's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,244. Use the chart and map above to compare Walburga's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.