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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Willmer

Meaning Spelling variant of Wilmer Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Wilmer.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Willmer
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
24 babies
All-time total
315
#10,410 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Willmer popularity over time

315 babies have been named Willmer since 1913, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 69 69 7 – #2,186
1920s 6 130 136 14 +97% #1,752
1930s – 67 67 7 -51% #2,443
1940s – 18 18 2 -73% #2,861
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – 25 25 3 – #12,245
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Willmer

Willmer 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 1913, 315 American babies have been named Willmer. Its peak came in 1922, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

Willmer 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
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2024 – – – –
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2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
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2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
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2012 – – – –
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2006 – – – –
2005 – – 5 #13,285
2004 – – 5 #13,146
2003 – – 5 #12,691
2002 – – 5 #12,428
2001 – – 5 #12,245
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
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1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – 6 #3,629
1930 – – 12 #2,443
1925 – – 15 #2,187
1920 – – 13 #2,454
1915 – – 12 #2,303
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Willmer mean?

Spelling variant of Wilmer.

How popular is the name Willmer in 2025?

Willmer 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 Willmer?

315 babies have been named Willmer in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Willmer most popular?

Willmer peaked in 1922, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Willmer a boy or girl name?

Willmer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Willmer rising or falling?

Willmer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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