Wilgus - A very unique male name
Wilgus at a glance
Wilgus is ranked #1548 among boy baby names in 1955, with 6 births in 1955. It peaked in 1943 at #1303 and first appeared on the charts in 1918.
- Rank in 1955
- #1548
- Births in 1955
- 6
- Peak year
- 1943 (#1303)
- First appeared
- 1918
- Popularity
- 1 in 330,428 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 330,428 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wilgus peaked in popularity 83 years ago in 1943 on position 1303.
Famous with this name

Alison Wilgus

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Wilgus is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wilgus is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #383 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #383.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wilgus is where you live.
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Wilgus origin and meaning
Wilgus is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Wilgus, pop culture references for the name Wilgus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Wilgus
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 1548 |
| 1952 | 1760 |
| 1943 | 1303 |
| 1934 | 1717 |
| 1930 | 1851 |
| 1929 | 1409 |
| 1927 | 1545 |
| 1926 | 1964 |
| 1922 | 1507 |
| 1918 | 1601 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 383 |
Even more about Wilgus
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