Wirt
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #653 in 1881
0 babies were named Wirt in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWirt first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #653.
About the name Wirt
Wirt is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-irt”. US birth records list Wirt for boys from 1881 to 1959, in 36 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #653 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1959, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 | 31,881 boys |
| 1890s | 4.3 | 231,481 boys |
| 1910s | 7.5 | 133,156 boys |
| 1920s | 9.6 | 103,950 boys |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 234,192 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 709,220 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wirt
What is the origin of the name Wirt?
Wirt has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wirt a boy or girl name?
Wirt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wirt?
Wirt is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1959. It peaked at #653 in 1881.