Wylene vs Wylma
Side-by-side comparison of Wylene and Wylma — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Wylene | Wylma |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 980 | 542 |
| Peak Year | 1935 | 1920 |
| Peak Year Births | 31 | 33 |
| Peak Decade | 1930ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1914 | 1899 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Wylene | Wylma |
|---|---|---|
| 1890ss | — | 6 |
| 1900ss | — | 34 |
| 1910ss | 57 | 168 |
| 1920ss | 165 | 190 |
| 1930ss | 232 | 80 |
| 1940ss | 211 | 51 |
| 1950ss | 199 | 13 |
| 1960ss | 93 | — |
| 1970ss | 18 | — |
| 1980ss | 5 | — |
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, 1914–1985.