Wilma vs Willa

Side-by-side comparison of Wilma and Willa — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Wilma

Girl name · Rank #4028

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Name B

Willa

Girl name · Rank #423

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Metric Wilma Willa
Current Rank #4028 #423
Total Births (all years) 140,056 32,077
Peak Year 1925 2019
Peak Year Births 4,175 889
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wilma Willa
1880ss 212 239
1890ss 1,109 527
1900ss 4,012 890
1910ss 21,384 2,669
1920ss 39,127 4,792
1930ss 33,187 4,441
1940ss 21,192 3,415
1950ss 12,278 2,118
1960ss 4,525 956
1970ss 1,239 333
1980ss 609 283
1990ss 418 404
2000ss 283 1,344
2010ss 300 5,652
2020ss 181 4,014

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wilma Willa
2014 20 562
2015 32 675
2016 23 689
2017 34 699
2018 42 813
2019 36 889
2020 38 886
2021 31 887
2022 43 791
2023 33 721
2024 36 729

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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