Wilda Name Popularity and Statistics
Wilda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wilda?
Wilda is spelled W-I-L-D-A. The name has 5 letters.
Wilda Popularity in 2022
Rank#15,306
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,471 places to #15,306 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wilda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 1996 | Girls | 8 | #9,581 |
| 1995 | Girls | 6 | #11,783 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Girls | 9 | #8,719 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1990 | Girls | 12 | #6,867 |
| 1989 | Girls | 7 | #9,681 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1987 | Girls | 5 | #11,325 |
| 1986 | Girls | 7 | #8,523 |
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1984 | Girls | 7 | #8,153 |
| 1983 | Girls | 11 | #5,824 |
| 1982 | Girls | 15 | #4,716 |
| 1981 | Girls | 9 | #6,804 |
| 1980 | Girls | 8 | #7,418 |
| 1979 | Girls | 17 | #4,231 |
| 1978 | Girls | 7 | #7,649 |
| 1977 | Girls | 10 | #5,888 |
| 1976 | Girls | 14 | #4,363 |
When Was Wilda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Girls
411 recorded births
National rank #326
1925 · Girls
393 recorded births
National rank #339
1927 · Girls
389 recorded births
National rank #339
1922 · Girls
371 recorded births
National rank #336
Where Wilda Ranked Highest in 1990
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,411 | 5 |