Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1912
Wilva
Wilva has 40 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1912–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
40 girls have been named Wilva since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilva has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1938.
- 40 total births
- 1912–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Wilva since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 40
- total births
- 1912–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Wilva was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wilva in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Wilva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wilva splits its recorded history at 1919: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wilva at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Wilva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1938
- Peak year (1916)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Wilva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Wilva's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Wilva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 23 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilva? ▼
Wilva has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 7 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Wilva most popular? ▼
Wilva was most popular in the 1910s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Wilva been used? ▼
Records for Wilva go back to 1912, giving 27 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Wilva? ▼
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 Wilva's data
- Wilva's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1930s (17) -- 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 Wilva
Nearby Names Like Wilva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilva
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 Wilva side by side: Wilva vs Willie Wilva vs Wilma Wilva 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, 1912–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wilva: Baby Name Since 1912 - 40 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilva. 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 Wilva 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.