How Many People Are Named Wilda?
Complete statistics for the name Wilda: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Wilda is a very rare female name, with only 3,183 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 103,679 Americans. The majority of those named Wilda are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1926.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 22 is often seen as the Master Builder, symbolizing leadership, vision, and the ability to manifest dreams.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 95All 12,762 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1926Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Wilda Through the Generations
Wilda has been a name that's remained stable through the decades, peaking in 1926 with 411 births. Today, the average age of someone named Wilda is 95, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. Of the 3,183 living Wildas, 12,346 are over 60, 397 are between 30 and 60, and only 19 are under 30, showing how this name is predominantly associated with the older generation.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
✨ Similar Names to Wilda
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Wilda's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Wilda
How Many People Have the Name Wilda?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 434 people in the United States currently share the name Wilda. That works out to roughly 1 in every 763,708 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Wilda a Common or Rare Name?
Wilda is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Wilda Mean?
Wilda means "creative variant of Ada" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Wilda in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Wilda Most Popular?
The name Wilda reached peak popularity in 1926, with 411 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Wilda?
Approximately 434 people named Wilda live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 434. That works out to roughly 1 in 763,708 Americans.
Is Wilda a rare name?
Wilda is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 763,708 Americans has this name.
What does the name Wilda mean?
Wilda means "creative variant of Ada" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Wilda more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Wilda are male and 100% are female.
When was Wilda most popular?
Wilda peaked in 1926 with 411 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.