Girl · #4,342 in 2026

Wilva

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

Current Rank

#4,342

Peak Rank

#3,552 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1938

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3552

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilva

Wilva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 7 Wilvas were born — ranking #3,552 that year. As of 2026, Wilva ranks #4,342 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Wilvas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wilva

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

Willa
Silva
Sylva
Wela
Wla
Halva
Wolves
Willow
Willy
Willie
Wolve
Walla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilva

What does the name Wilva mean?

Wilva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilva in 2026?

In 2026, Wilva ranks #4,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilva most popular?

Wilva reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,552 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Wilva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilva include Luta, Sinnie, Azilda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilva

Wilva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Wilva's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilva'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.