Girl · #4,218 in 2026

Wilta

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

Current Rank

#4,218

Peak Rank

#4,398 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1933

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#4398

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilta

Wilta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 6 Wiltas were born — ranking #4,398 that year. As of 2026, Wilta ranks #4,218 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Wiltas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Wilta most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

BJ
53%
Indonesia
30%
Malaysia
14%
MA
3%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Wilta

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

Welty
Wilt
Wilts
Willa
Wilton
Wilda
Wildt
Walty
Wiltz
Wildey
Wiltse
Yalta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilta

What does the name Wilta mean?

Wilta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilta in 2026?

In 2026, Wilta ranks #4,218 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilta most popular?

Wilta reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #4,398 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Wilta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilta include Bunie, Pheba, Philippine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilta

Wilta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Wilta's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilta'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.