Girl · #3,954 in 2026

Wilba

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

Current Rank

#3,954

Peak Rank

#1,358 (1913)

Total Babies

165

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1941

Last Year

1913

Peak Year

#1358

Peak Rank

165

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilba

Wilba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 18 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1913: 18 births, good for #1,358 nationwide. About 39% of every Wilba on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Wilba last appeared in the published SSA data in 1941, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 165 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wilba

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

Wilby
Welby
Wilbur
Willa
Wilber
Walby
Wilb
Wela
Weba
Wla
Hilby
Holba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilba

What does the name Wilba mean?

Wilba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilba in 2026?

In 2026, Wilba ranks #3,954 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilba most popular?

Wilba reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #1,358 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Wilba a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilba include Rebecka, Alessa, Nastassia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilba

Wilba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 165 births in the dataset. Wilba's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #1,358. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilba'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.