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Wilberta

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Pronounced wil-BUR-tuh /wɪlˈbɜr.tə/Medium

Meaning: Wilberta is a feminine form of Wilbert, a Germanic name from wil, 'will, desire,' and beraht, 'bright,' so 'bright will' or 'resolutely famous.' The -a ending makes it a girl's name, in the same pattern as Roberta from Robert.Low

In 30 seconds: Wilberta is a feminine form of Wilbert, Germanic for 'bright will.' A rare early-1900s girl's name (said wil-BUR-tuh).
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Origin LowEnglish, German
MeaningWilberta is a feminine form of Wilbert, a Germanic name from wil, 'will, desire,' and beraht, 'bright,' so 'bright will' or 'resolutely famous.' The -a ending makes it a girl's name, in the same pattern as Roberta from Robert.
U.S. rank (1968)#8179 ↘ Falling
1968 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 451

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192019101968

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Wilberta is a feminine form of Wilbert, from the Germanic wil, 'will,' and beraht, 'bright.' It appears in United States records from around 1910, coined in the era's habit of turning boys' names into girls' names with an -a ending. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its early-1920s high.

A girl named Wilberta then would be a great-grandmother today, and the name reads as an ornate, early-century one. It has not revived, though its base names Wilbert and Wilbur keep a certain vintage charm.

Did you know? Wilberta is to Wilbert what Roberta is to Robert: parents took a Germanic boys' name meaning 'bright will' and added an -a to make it a daughter's name.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Wilberta — Feminine of Wilbert; Germanic wil + beraht 'bright will'

Variations

WilberteWilberthaRoberta

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wilberta mean?

It is a feminine form of Wilbert, from Germanic wil, 'will,' and beraht, 'bright' - 'bright will.'

How do you pronounce Wilberta?

It's said wil-BUR-tuh /wɪlˈbɜr.tə/, three syllables, stress in the middle.

Is Wilberta a boy or girl name?

Wilberta is used as a girl's name, the feminine of Wilbert.

How popular is Wilberta?

It was always rare, an early-twentieth-century name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

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