Total births
76
Girls' name · since 1921
Wiletta
76 babies named Wiletta in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 1921–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Wiletta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 76 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wiletta has been recorded 76 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1945.
- 76 total births
- 1921–1945 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Wiletta since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1945.
- 76
- total births
- 1921–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Wiletta was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
9 babies were named Wiletta in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Wiletta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wiletta splits its recorded history at 1927: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wiletta at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Wiletta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1945
- Peak year (1921)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Wiletta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wiletta's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Wiletta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wiletta? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 76 babies named Wiletta. The most recent recorded year was 1945. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 9 births.
When was Wiletta most popular? ▼
Wiletta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Wiletta been used? ▼
Wiletta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 25 years of data through 1945.
What names are similar to Wiletta? ▼
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 Wiletta's data
- Wiletta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (50 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 Wiletta
Nearby Names Like Wiletta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wiletta
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 Wiletta side by side: Wiletta vs Willie Wiletta vs Wilma Wiletta 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, 1921–1945 (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. "Wiletta: Baby Name Since 1921 - 76 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wiletta. 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 Wiletta 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.