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Wilda

Pronunciation
[Wil-da]
Gender
Female
Meaning
"Wild."
Origin
Anglo
Wild.

Wilda Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 12,758 baby girls have been named Wilda. The name peaked in 1926 with 411 US births that year (rank #327).

Top States for Wilda

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Wilda births are: West Virginia (1,064), Pennsylvania (895), Ohio (870).

Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Wilda

If you like Wilda's Anglo origin, consider these related names: Aart, Abeodan, Ablendan, Abrecan, Acca. Browse all Anglo names →

5-Letter Names Starting with W

Names with Wilda's exact length and starting letter: Wafid, Wafiq, Wahed, Wahid, Waite.

Quick Facts About Wilda

552
Anglo baby names in our dictionary
150
Anglo female names
61
5-letter W-names in our dictionary
79
W-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Wilda against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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