Wilberta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	95	10	–	#1,883
1920s	147	15	+55%	#1,814
1930s	109	11	-26%	#2,090
1940s	77	8	-29%	#2,840
1950s	18	2	-77%	#5,026
1960s	5	1	-72%	#8,179
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,883

1920s

147

+55%

#1,814

1930s

109

-26%

#2,090

1940s

-29%

#2,840

1950s

-77%

#5,026

1960s

-72%

#8,179

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Wilberta

Wilberta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 451 American babies have been named Wilberta. Its peak came in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wilberta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wilberta?

The median living Wilberta is about 82 years old; half are between 76 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Wilberta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wilberta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1950	–	–
1945	8	#3,672
1940	5	#5,008
1935	16	#2,090
1930	10	#3,052
1925	9	#3,659
1920	23	#1,814
1915	6	#4,254
1910	6	#2,393
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wilberta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wilberta?

The median living Wilberta is about 82 years old. Half of all living Wilbertas are between 76 and 88 years old.

How many people named Wilberta are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Wilberta are alive in the United States, based on 451 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wilberta in 2025?

Wilberta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wilberta?

451 babies have been named Wilberta in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilberta most popular?

Wilberta peaked in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Wilberta a boy or girl name?

Wilberta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wilberta rising or falling?

Wilberta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Wilberta popularity over time

The story of Wilberta

How old are people named Wilberta?

Wilberta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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