Wister Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Wister is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Wister has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Wister' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4256th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5169th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6502nd out of 7552 names. Discover how the name 'Wister' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Wister"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Wister"
"Wister" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 4256th of 7545 | 53 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 5169th of 6773 | 21 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 6502nd of 7552 | 11 |
Regional Popularity of "Wister" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
100.00% 2289th/2289 |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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Regional Popularity of "Wister" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Wister"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Wister" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.