Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Wilver

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#5,208 (2007)

Total Babies

195

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5208

Peak Rank

195

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilver

The earliest SSA record of Wilver as a baby boy name dates back to 1990, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Wilver — #5,208 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Wilver on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Wilver last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 195 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Wilver

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

Wolver
Willier
Willer
Wilier
Wilcher
Silver
Chilver
Zilver
Weller
Welcher
Twelver
Wlr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilver

What does the name Wilver mean?

Wilver is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilver in 2026?

In 2026, Wilver ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilver most popular?

Wilver reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,208 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wilver most popular?

Wilver has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilver.

Is Wilver a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilver?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilver include Sascha, Abu, Kalik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilver

Wilver is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 195 births in the dataset. Wilver's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilver'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.