Wilhemina: 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	6	1	–	#1,103
1890s	5	1	-17%	#1,970
1900s	20	2	+300%	#1,756
1910s	110	11	+450%	#1,737
1920s	151	15	+37%	#2,114
1930s	69	7	-54%	#2,686
1940s	85	9	+23%	#2,956
1950s	226	23	+166%	#2,051
1960s	157	16	-31%	#1,952
1970s	49	5	-69%	#5,995
1980s	26	3	-47%	#7,398
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	28	3	–	#9,700
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	+43%	#13,384

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,103

1890s

-17%

#1,970

1900s

+300%

#1,756

1910s

110

+450%

#1,737

1920s

151

+37%

#2,114

1930s

-54%

#2,686

1940s

+23%

#2,956

1950s

226

+166%

#2,051

1960s

157

-31%

#1,952

1970s

-69%

#5,995

1980s

-47%

#7,398

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#9,700

2020s (to 2025)

+43%

#13,384

The story of Wilhemina

Wilhemina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,132 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1886, 956 American babies have been named Wilhemina. Its peak came in 1960, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Wilhemina?

The median living Wilhemina is about 65 years old; half are between 57 and 72. An estimated 500 people named Wilhemina 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.

Wilhemina year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#17,132
2024	5	#17,554
2023	7	#13,384
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#13,394
2019	11	#9,700
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#14,250
2015	–	–
2014	10	#10,918
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#12,456
1980	6	#10,369
1975	6	#9,045
1970	5	#9,334
1965	10	#4,488
1960	35	#1,952
1955	28	#2,060
1950	21	#2,183
1945	9	#3,383
1940	10	#2,956
1935	–	–
1930	11	#2,840
1925	15	#2,483
1920	16	#2,354
1915	9	#3,125
1910	7	#2,133
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wilhemina?

The median living Wilhemina is about 65 years old. Half of all living Wilheminas are between 57 and 72 years old.

How many people named Wilhemina are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Wilhemina are alive in the United States, based on 956 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wilhemina in 2025?

Wilhemina ranked #17,132 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Wilhemina?

956 babies have been named Wilhemina in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilhemina most popular?

Wilhemina peaked in 1960, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Wilhemina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wilhemina rising or falling?

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

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Wilhemina popularity over time

The story of Wilhemina

How old are people named Wilhemina?

Wilhemina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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