Wirth
Wirth is a German surname which may refer to any of the following individuals:
Meaning & Origin of Wirth
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Wirth is a German surname which may refer to any of the following individuals:
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The Story of Wirth
The earliest SSA record of Wirth as a baby boy name dates back to 2019, when 7 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Wirth — #9,752 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 71% of all recorded Wirths. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 24 Wirths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Wirth most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Switzerland32%
- Germany29%
- United States19%
- Austria16%
- Hungary5%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Wirth
Phonetically similar names — useful when Wirth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Wirth
Wirth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Wirth's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Wirth'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.