Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1893
Walburga
Walburga has 80 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 80
- total births
- 1893–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
80 girls have been named Walburga since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Walburga recorded 80 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1925.
- 80 total births
- 1893–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Walburga since 1893, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 80
- total births
- 1893–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Walburga was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
9 babies were named Walburga in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Walburga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Walburga's SSA record in two at 1913 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Walburga at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Walburga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1925
- Peak year (1918)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Walburga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Walburga's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Walburga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
28 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 36 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walburga? ▼
80 babies have been named Walburga since 1893. It was last recorded in 1925. The peak year was 1918 with 9 births.
When was Walburga most popular? ▼
Walburga was most popular in the 1910s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Walburga been used? ▼
Records for Walburga go back to 1893, giving 33 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Walburga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Walker, Wallace, Wallis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Walburga's data
- Walburga's decade-level peak was the 1910s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1920s -- 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 Walburga
Nearby Names Like Walburga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walburga
Walter Girl
3,632 births
Walker Girl
#1759 1,037 births
Wallace Girl
588 births
Wallis Girl
#9041 573 births
Waleska Girl
#8534 542 births
Compare Walburga side by side: Walburga vs Walter Walburga vs Walker Walburga vs Wallace
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1893–1925 (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. "Walburga: Baby Name Since 1893 - 80 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walburga. 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 Walburga 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.