Wilhemina
Every Wilhemina since 1886 — 956 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 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
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.