Wilhelmena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	6	1	–	#1,576
1900s	18	2	+200%	#1,654
1910s	151	15	+739%	#1,580
1920s	194	19	+28%	#1,641
1930s	162	16	-16%	#1,568
1940s	143	14	-12%	#1,896
1950s	84	8	-41%	#2,651
1960s	11	1	-87%	#6,574
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,576

1900s

+200%

#1,654

1910s

151

+739%

#1,580

1920s

194

+28%

#1,641

1930s

162

-16%

#1,568

1940s

143

-12%

#1,896

1950s

-41%

#2,651

1960s

-87%

#6,574

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Wilhelmena

Wilhelmena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1896, 769 American babies have been named Wilhelmena. Its peak came in 1919, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Wilhelmena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wilhelmena?

The median living Wilhelmena is about 78 years old; half are between 73 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Wilhelmena are alive in the United States today.

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

Wilhelmena year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#5,815
1950	16	#2,651
1945	13	#2,595
1940	19	#1,896
1935	19	#1,843
1930	26	#1,568
1925	19	#2,118
1920	21	#1,949
1915	13	#2,381
1910	8	#1,930
1905	6	#1,923
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wilhelmena?

The median living Wilhelmena is about 78 years old. Half of all living Wilhelmenas are between 73 and 85 years old.

How many people named Wilhelmena are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Wilhelmena are alive in the United States, based on 769 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wilhelmena in 2025?

Wilhelmena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wilhelmena?

769 babies have been named Wilhelmena in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilhelmena most popular?

Wilhelmena peaked in 1919, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Wilhelmena a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wilhelmena rising or falling?

Wilhelmena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Wilhelmena popularity over time

The story of Wilhelmena

How old are people named Wilhelmena?

Wilhelmena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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