Wilda Girl
How popular is Wilda?
Peaked in 1926
No babies were recorded with the name Wilda in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 411 girls got the name.
3,381living people named Wilda (est.)
79median age of people named Wilda
12,774babies named Wilda since 1880
Wilda popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1926 (411 girls) |
| Highest rank | #326 in 1926 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Wilda by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 123 | #499 |
| 1890s | 309 | #437 |
| 1900s | 534 | #418 |
| 1910s | 2,101 | #355 |
| 1920s | 3,643 | #326 |
| 1930s | 2,619 | #363 |
| 1940s | 1,699 | #469 |
| 1950s | 993 | #797 |
| 1960s | 431 | #1,344 |
| 1970s | 154 | #2,689 |
| 1980s | 82 | #4,714 |
| 1990s | 52 | #6,861 |
| 2000s | 6 | #13,514 |
| 2010s | 8 | #11,830 |
| 2020s | 5 | #15,301 |
Questions
- Is Wilda a boy or girl name?
- Wilda is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Wilda were girls.
- How popular is the name Wilda?
- No babies were recorded with the name Wilda in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 411 girls got the name.
- When was Wilda most popular?
- Wilda peaked in 1926, when 411 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #326 in 1926.
- How many people are named Wilda?
- 12,774 babies have been named Wilda in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,381 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 79.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.