girl's name
Wylma
WIL-muh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 542
Wylma is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1953 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1899.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wylma Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 34 |
| 1910s | 168 |
| 1920s | 190 |
| 1930s | 80 |
| 1940s | 51 |
| 1950s | 13 |
How Popular Is Wylma?
In 1953, Wylma was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Wylma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wylma Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wylma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wylma
- English WIL-muh
Sibling Names for Wylma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wylma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wylma
How popular is the name Wylma?
In 1953, Wylma was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Wylma a girl's or a boy's name?
Wylma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wylma?
Wylma has 2 syllables.
When was Wylma most popular?
Wylma peaked in 1920, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.