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girls' name ★ peaked 1896

Wilhelmine

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wilhelmine
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1896
20 babies
All-time total
525
#11,482 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Wilhelmine popularity over time

525 babies have been named Wilhelmine 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1884Girls

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 87 9 – #612
1890s 135 14 +55% #696
1900s 72 7 -47% #1,074
1910s 143 14 +99% #1,297
1920s 65 7 -55% #2,775
1930s 17 2 -74% #3,795
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2020s (to 2025) 6 1 – #15,079

The story of Wilhelmine

Wilhelmine 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 1880, 525 American babies have been named Wilhelmine. Its peak came in 1896, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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

Wilhelmine year by year

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

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2023 6 #15,079
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1925 7 #4,419
1920 11 #3,089
1915 19 #1,796
1910 10 #1,630
1905 12 #1,161
1900 11 #1,226
1895 19 #745
1890 10 #939
1885 8 #839
1880 6 #832

Famous people named Wilhelmine

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

  1. 1 Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands Queen of the Netherlands from 1815 to 1837 1774–1837 · 18th century
  2. 2 Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth Margravine consort of Brandenburg-Bayreuth 1709–1758 · 18th century
  3. 3 Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg Holy Roman Empress from 1705 to 1711 1673–1742 · 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Wilhelmine in 2025?

Wilhelmine 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 Wilhelmine?

525 babies have been named Wilhelmine in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilhelmine most popular?

Wilhelmine peaked in 1896, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Wilhelmine a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wilhelmine rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Wilhelmine?

Well-known people named Wilhelmine include Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands (politician), Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (politician), Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg (politician).

Names like Wilhelmine

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