Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1913
Wilba
Wilba has 165 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1913 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 165
- total births
- 1913–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Wilba sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 165 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Wilba recorded 165 times among girls since 1913, 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 1913 to 1941.
- 165 total births
- 1913–1941 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Wilba since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1941.
- 165
- total births
- 1913–1941
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Wilba was born in this single decade.
1913
Single peak year
18 babies were named Wilba in 1913 - its busiest year on record.
Wilba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wilba splits its recorded history at 1925: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1913 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wilba at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1913
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Wilba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1941
- Peak year (1913)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Wilba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Wilba's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Wilba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
64 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 64 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilba? ▼
Wilba has been given to 165 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 18 babies were born in 1913, its single highest year.
When was Wilba most popular? ▼
Wilba was most popular in the 1910s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1913.
How long has the name Wilba been used? ▼
Records for Wilba go back to 1913, giving 29 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Wilba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Willie, Wilma, Willow, Willa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wilba's data
- Wilba's decade-level peak was the 1910s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- 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 Wilba
Nearby Names Like Wilba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilba
Willie Girl
#13478 146,197 births
Wilma Girl
#3967 140,101 births
Willow Girl
#41 65,095 births
Willa Girl
#423 32,824 births
William Girl
#10275 16,029 births
Compare Wilba side by side: Wilba vs Willie Wilba vs Wilma Wilba vs Willow
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, 1913–1941 (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. "Wilba: Baby Name Since 1913 - 165 Births, Peak 1913." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilba. 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 Wilba 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.