Wylda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,561 in 1927
0 babies were named Wylda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWylda first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1927, when it reached #3,561.
About the name Wylda
Wylda is a girl name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-lda”. US birth records list Wylda for girls from 1922 to 1928, in 4 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #3,561 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1928, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.8 | 362,694 girls |
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Questions about the name Wylda
What is the origin of the name Wylda?
Wylda has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wylda a boy or girl name?
Wylda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wylda?
Wylda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1928. It peaked at #3,561 in 1927.