Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Vilma

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #7,861
Rank 2025
#7,861
among girls · ↓1,914 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Vilma · -33% vs 2024
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
213 babies
All-time total
4,989
#2,582 all-time among girls
First recorded
1901
in Social Security records

Vilma popularity over time

4,989 babies have been named Vilma since 1901, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 64 6 – #1,215
1910s 360 36 +463% #902
1920s 952 95 +164% #478
1930s 687 69 -28% #563
1940s 251 25 -63% #1,548
1950s 455 46 +81% #977
1960s 666 67 +46% #1,125
1970s 321 32 -52% #1,942
1980s 345 35 +7% #2,368
1990s 359 36 +4% #2,387
2000s 254 25 -29% #4,074
2010s 158 16 -38% #5,973
2020s (to 2025) 117 20 +23% #5,538

The story of Vilma

Vilma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,861 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1901, 4,989 American babies have been named Vilma. Its peak came in 1927, when 213 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vilma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vilma?

The median living Vilma is about 53 years old; half are between 32 and 66. An estimated 2,900 people named Vilma are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vilma year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 14 #7,861
2024 21 #5,947
2023 23 #5,538
2022 21 #5,972
2021 18 #6,674
2020 20 #6,068
2019 18 #6,686
2018 15 #7,743
2017 13 #8,749
2016 22 #5,973
2015 18 #6,964
2014 16 #7,620
2013 12 #9,582
2012 17 #7,438
2011 13 #9,119
2010 14 #8,678
2009 28 #5,218
2008 29 #5,134
2007 24 #5,884
2006 33 #4,452
2005 25 #5,253
2004 20 #6,205
2003 22 #5,580
2002 27 #4,613
2001 15 #7,306
2000 31 #4,074
1995 34 #3,354
1990 48 #2,521
1985 29 #3,169
1980 27 #3,212
1975 43 #2,059
1970 38 #2,159
1965 54 #1,526
1960 94 #1,125
1955 31 #1,938
1950 33 #1,652
1945 18 #2,054
1940 26 #1,548
1935 50 #983
1930 147 #563
1925 54 #1,034
1920 35 #1,348
1915 43 #1,024
1910 10 #1,627
1905 5 #2,218
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Vilma

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vilma Espín Vilma Espín Cuban revolutionary and politician (1930–2007) Contemporary
  2. 2 Vilma Bánky Vilma Bánky Hungarian-American film actress (1901–1991) Contemporary
  3. 3 Vilma Hugonnai Vilma Hugonnai Physician, Hungary 1847–1922 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vilma, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vilma?

The median living Vilma is about 53 years old. Half of all living Vilmas are between 32 and 66 years old.

How many people named Vilma are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Vilma are alive in the United States, based on 4,989 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vilma in 2025?

Vilma ranked #7,861 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vilma?

4,989 babies have been named Vilma in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vilma most popular?

Vilma peaked in 1927, when 213 newborns received the name.

Is Vilma a boy or girl name?

Vilma is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vilma rising or falling?

Vilma is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vilma?

Well-known people named Vilma include Vilma Espín (politician), Vilma Bánky (actor), Vilma Hugonnai (physician).

Names like Vilma

Names that sound and feel close to Vilma: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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