Total births
542
Girls' name · since 1899
Wylma
Wylma has 542 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 542
- total births
- 1899–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Wylma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 542 recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Wylma recorded 542 times among girls since 1899, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 1953.
- 542 total births
- 1899–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
542 girls have been named Wylma since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 542
- total births
- 1899–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Wylma was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
33 babies were named Wylma in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Wylma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wylma's full recorded timeline at 1926, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wylma at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Wylma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1953
- Peak year (1920)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Wylma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wylma's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Wylma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s
1910s
168 births
- 1920s
1920s
190 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 190 births (35% of all-time use).
How Wylma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Wylma's total volume
Wylma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wylma by state
Where Wylma concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wylma? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 542 babies named Wylma. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 33 births.
When was Wylma most popular? ▼
Wylma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Wylma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wylma are Oklahoma (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Wylma been used? ▼
Records for Wylma go back to 1899, giving 55 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Wylma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wylene, Wylie, Wyllow, Wylder, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wylma's data
- Wylma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Wylmas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- 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 Wylma
Nearby Names Like Wylma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wylma
Wylene Girl
980 births
Wylie Girl
#2701 792 births
Wyllow Girl
#5579 265 births
Wylder Girl
#4662 247 births
Wylee Girl
#7491 177 births
Compare Wylma side by side: Wylma vs Wylene Wylma vs Wylie Wylma vs Wyllow
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1899–1953 (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. "Wylma: Baby Name Since 1899 - 542 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wylma. 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 Wylma 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 July 2026.