Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1920
Wilta
Wilta has 11 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1920–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Wilta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilta has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1933.
- 11 total births
- 1920–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Wilta since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 11
- total births
- 1920–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Wilta was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Wilta in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Wilta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wilta splits its recorded history at 1933: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wilta at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Wilta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1933
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Wilta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilta's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Wilta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilta? ▼
Wilta has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1933. 6 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Wilta most popular? ▼
Wilta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Wilta been used? ▼
Records for Wilta go back to 1920, giving 14 years of history through 1933.
What names are similar to Wilta? ▼
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 Wilta's data
- Wilta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Wilta
Nearby Names Like Wilta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilta
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 Wilta side by side: Wilta vs Willie Wilta vs Wilma Wilta 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, 1920–1933 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wilta: Baby Name Since 1920 - 11 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilta. 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 Wilta 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.