Wilgus

Wilgus - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

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

Wilgus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1601. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wilgus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wilgus? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wilgus. The baby boy name Wilgus was given to 6 baby boys in 1955, ranking #1548 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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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
Elaine Meder-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

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wilgus, sorted by popularity.

Wallace / Willis / Wells / Wilkie / Welles / Wilkes /

Name statistics


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
19551548
19521760
19431303
19341717
19301851
19291409
19271545
19261964
19221507
19181601

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky383

Even more about Wilgus


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wilgus a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wilgus?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1943
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Wilgus
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 330,428
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1918
1955 births +6

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