Wilhelmenia: 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	11	1	–	#2,206
1910s	109	11	+891%	#1,921
1920s	229	23	+110%	#1,438
1930s	235	24	+3%	#1,307
1940s	300	30	+28%	#1,270
1950s	177	18	-41%	#1,717
1960s	64	6	-64%	#3,800
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,206

1910s

109

+891%

#1,921

1920s

229

+110%

#1,438

1930s

235

+3%

#1,307

1940s

300

+28%

#1,270

1950s

177

-41%

#1,717

1960s

-64%

#3,800

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Wilhelmenia

Wilhelmenia 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 1905, 1,125 American babies have been named Wilhelmenia. Its peak came in 1944, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Wilhelmenia?

The median living Wilhelmenia is about 77 years old; half are between 71 and 83. An estimated 500 people named Wilhelmenia 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.

Wilhelmenia 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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1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	7	#5,804
1960	9	#4,769
1955	11	#3,776
1950	31	#1,717
1945	18	#2,058
1940	35	#1,270
1935	22	#1,661
1930	20	#1,872
1925	28	#1,606
1920	32	#1,438
1915	12	#2,522
1910	–	–
1905	5	#2,222
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wilhelmenia?

The median living Wilhelmenia is about 77 years old. Half of all living Wilhelmenias are between 71 and 83 years old.

How many people named Wilhelmenia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Wilhelmenia are alive in the United States, based on 1,125 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wilhelmenia in 2025?

Wilhelmenia 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 Wilhelmenia?

1,125 babies have been named Wilhelmenia in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilhelmenia most popular?

Wilhelmenia peaked in 1944, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Wilhelmenia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wilhelmenia rising or falling?

Wilhelmenia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Wilhelmenia popularity over time

The story of Wilhelmenia

How old are people named Wilhelmenia?

Wilhelmenia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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