Wilhelmina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,517

among girls · ↑292 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

141

named Wilhelmina · +26% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,399

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1916

320 babies

All-time total

13,099

#1,412 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Wilhelmina popularity over time

13,099 babies have been named Wilhelmina since 1880, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	680	–	680	68	–	#215
1890s	1,018	–	1,018	102	+50%	#237
1900s	1,137	–	1,137	114	+12%	#292
1910s	2,241	–	2,241	224	+97%	#321
1920s	2,038	–	2,038	204	-9%	#455
1930s	1,246	5	1,251	125	-39%	#520
1940s	954	–	954	95	-24%	#682
1950s	904	–	904	90	-5%	#784
1960s	475	–	475	48	-47%	#1,453
1970s	216	–	216	22	-55%	#2,033
1980s	132	–	132	13	-39%	#4,024
1990s	131	–	131	13	-1%	#5,474
2000s	195	–	195	20	+49%	#4,804
2010s	964	–	964	96	+394%	#1,608
2020s (to 2025)	763	–	763	127	+32%	#1,517

Where Wilhelmina is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	143	0.09	outside top 500
2027	145	0.09	outside top 500
2028	146	0.09	outside top 500
2029	148	0.09	outside top 500
2030	149	0.09	outside top 500

Where Wilhelmina is most popular

Girls named Wilhelmina per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.081 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Wilhelmina born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	40	0.220	+172%
Wisconsin	19	0.184	+128%
Massachusetts	19	0.157	+95%
New York	57	0.144	+78%
Nebraska	5	0.139	+72%
Pennsylvania	27	0.114	+41%
Minnesota	11	0.102	+26%
Iowa	5	0.086	+6%
California	59	0.070	-13%
Virginia	11	0.065	-20%
Florida	23	0.054	-33%
North Carolina	11	0.048	-40%
Maryland	5	0.047	-42%
Colorado	5	0.045	-45%
Illinois	10	0.044	-46%
Indiana	6	0.043	-47%
Washington	6	0.042	-49%
Missouri	5	0.041	-49%
Texas	32	0.040	-51%
Arizona	5	0.036	-56%
New Jersey	5	0.028	-66%
Ohio	6	0.025	-69%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,517 in 2025 with 141 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 13,099 American babies have been named Wilhelmina. Its peak came in 1916, when 320 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 Wilhelmina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wilhelmina?

The median living Wilhelmina is about 52 years old; half are between 9 and 74. An estimated 4,600 people named Wilhelmina 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.

Wilhelmina year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	141	#1,517	–	–
2024	112	#1,809	–	–
2023	139	#1,541	–	–
2022	136	#1,570	–	–
2021	127	#1,650	–	–
2020	108	#1,829	–	–
2019	130	#1,641	–	–
2018	126	#1,671	–	–
2017	122	#1,742	–	–
2016	116	#1,798	–	–
2015	134	#1,608	–	–
2014	108	#1,875	–	–
2013	69	#2,594	–	–
2012	63	#2,803	–	–
2011	55	#3,088	–	–
2010	41	#3,810	–	–
2009	29	#5,091	–	–
2008	23	#6,124	–	–
2007	31	#4,804	–	–
2006	15	#8,217	–	–
2005	19	#6,521	–	–
2004	14	#8,235	–	–
2003	18	#6,570	–	–
2002	21	#5,663	–	–
2001	14	#7,709	–	–
2000	11	#9,142	–	–
1995	11	#8,062	–	–
1990	13	#6,858	–	–
1985	14	#5,341	–	–
1980	17	#4,514	–	–
1975	16	#4,134	–	–
1970	34	#2,304	–	–
1965	54	#1,527	–	–
1960	58	#1,453	–	–
1955	89	#1,073	–	–
1950	123	#784	–	–
1945	86	#818	–	–
1940	105	#682	–	–
1935	111	#617	5	#4,137
1930	169	#520	–	–
1925	227	#459	–	–
1920	214	#464	–	–
1915	301	#342	–	–
1910	143	#321	–	–
1905	112	#320	–	–
1900	114	#309	–	–
1895	97	#287	–	–
1890	98	#253	–	–
1885	76	#229	–	–
1880	36	#260	–	–

Famous people named Wilhelmina

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

1 Wilhelmina of the Netherlands Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 1880–1962 · 19th century
2 Wilhelmina Cooper Dutch-born American model and modeling agent (1939–1980) Contemporary
3 Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange Princess of Orange from 1767 to 1806 1751–1820 · 18th century
4 Wilhelmina von Bremen American sprinter 1909–1976 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wilhelmina?

The median living Wilhelmina is about 52 years old. Half of all living Wilhelminas are between 9 and 74 years old.

How many people named Wilhelmina are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Wilhelmina are alive in the United States, based on 13,099 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Wilhelmina mean?

Wilhelmina is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Wilhelmina in 2025?

Wilhelmina ranked #1,517 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 141 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Wilhelmina?

13,099 babies have been named Wilhelmina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilhelmina most popular?

Wilhelmina peaked in 1916, when 320 newborns received the name.

Is Wilhelmina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wilhelmina rising or falling?

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

Will Wilhelmina become more popular?

Wilhelmina looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 149 girls named Wilhelmina in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Wilhelmina?

Well-known people named Wilhelmina include Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (politician), Wilhelmina Cooper (model), Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange (politician).

Names like Wilhelmina

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