boy's name
Wilgus
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 82
Wilgus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1955 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1922, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wilgus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1955, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s (to 1955) | 11 |
How popular is Wilgus?
In 1955, Wilgus was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Wilgus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Wilgus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wilgus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wilgus
How popular is the name Wilgus?
In 1955, Wilgus was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Wilgus a girl's or a boy's name?
Wilgus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wilgus?
Wilgus has 2 syllables.
When was Wilgus most popular?
Wilgus peaked in 1922, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.