Boy · #3,995 in 2026

Wister

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

Current Rank

#3,995

Peak Rank

#2,772 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1957

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2772

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wister

Wister first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 10 Wisters were born — ranking #2,772 that year. As of 2026, Wister ranks #3,995 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Wisters 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

500+

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Names that sound like Wister

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

Wester
Westar
Waster
Worcester
Wooster
Waister
Hyster
Hister
Twister
Wist
Yester
Witter

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wister

What does the name Wister mean?

Wister is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wister in 2026?

In 2026, Wister ranks #3,995 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wister most popular?

Wister reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,772 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wister a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wister?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wister include Thorwald, Weir, Hyram. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wister

Wister is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Wister's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,772. Use the chart and map above to compare Wister'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.