Wister Name Popularity and Statistics
Wister is predominantly used for boys. 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 Wister?
Wister is spelled W-I-S-T-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Wister Popularity in 1957
Rank#3,993
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 629 places to #3,993 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1951.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wister Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1914 through 1957. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1928 | Boys | 6 | #3,697 |
| 1927 | Boys | 8 | #3,151 |
| 1923 | Boys | 10 | #2,772 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1920 | Boys | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1918 | Boys | 5 | #4,179 |
| 1917 | Boys | 6 | #3,545 |
| 1915 | Boys | 9 | #2,621 |
| 1914 | Boys | 5 | #3,264 |
When Was Wister 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.
1923 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,772
1915 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,621
1927 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,151
1951 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,364
Where Wister Ranked Highest in 1923
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #372 | 5 |