Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1979
Wilner
27 babies named Wilner in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1979–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Wilner is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 27 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Wilner recorded 27 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1989.
- 27 total births
- 1979–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Wilner since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 27
- total births
- 1979–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Wilner was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wilner in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Wilner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wilner's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wilner at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Wilner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1989
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Wilner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Wilner's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Wilner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilner? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 27 babies named Wilner. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 7 births.
When was Wilner most popular? ▼
Wilner was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Wilner been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wilner since 1979 -- 11 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Wilner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Wilner
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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, 1979–1989 (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. "Wilner: Baby Name Since 1979 - 27 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilner. 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 Wilner 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.