Girl · #7,015 in 2026

Wilberta

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

Current Rank

#7,015

Peak Rank

#1,751 (1920)

Total Babies

451

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1968

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1751

Peak Rank

451

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilberta

Wilberta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 23 Wilbertas were born — ranking #1,751 that year. As of 2026, Wilberta ranks #7,015 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 451 Wilbertas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wilberta

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

Wilbert
Wheelbarrow
Gilberto
Elberta
Wallboard
Wheelbarrows
Walbert
Wolbert
Tilbury
Alberti
Liberta
Millbury

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilberta

What does the name Wilberta mean?

Wilberta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilberta in 2026?

In 2026, Wilberta ranks #7,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilberta most popular?

Wilberta reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,751 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Wilberta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilberta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilberta include Olie, Altie, Lear. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilberta

Wilberta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 451 births in the dataset. Wilberta's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,751. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilberta'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.