Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1914
Vilda
Vilda has 88 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 88
- total births
- 1914–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Vilda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 88 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Vilda recorded 88 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1952.
- 88 total births
- 1914–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Vilda since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 88
- total births
- 1914–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Vilda was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
9 babies were named Vilda in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Vilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vilda's full recorded timeline at 1921, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vilda at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Vilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1952
- Peak year (1924)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Vilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vilda's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Vilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 48 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vilda? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 88 babies named Vilda. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 9 births.
When was Vilda most popular? ▼
Vilda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Vilda been used? ▼
Vilda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 39 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Vilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vilma, Villa, Vila, Viletta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vilda's data
- Vilda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vilda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vilda
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Villa Girl
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Vila Girl
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Viletta Girl
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Vilena Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vilda: Baby Name Since 1914 - 88 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vilda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vilda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.