Girl · #5,694 in 2026

Vilma

Vilma is a feminine first name. People named Vilma include:Ana Vilma de Escobar, Salvadoran politician Vilma Åhlström, Swedish curler Vilma Álvarez, Cuban softball player Vilma Bánky (1901–1991), Hungarian silent film actress Vilma Bardauskienė, Lithuanian long jumper Vilma Beck (1810–1851), Hungarian writer and freedom fighter Vilma Charlton, Jamaican sprinter Vilma Cibulková, Czech film and…

Current Rank
#5,694
Peak Rank
#477 (1927)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
+30%
1901
First Year
2026
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#477
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
125
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vilma

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Vilma is a feminine first name. People named Vilma include:Ana Vilma de Escobar, Salvadoran politician Vilma Åhlström, Swedish curler Vilma Álvarez, Cuban softball player Vilma Bánky (1901–1991), Hungarian silent film actress Vilma Bardauskienė, Lithuanian long jumper Vilma Beck (1810–1851), Hungarian writer and freedom fighter Vilma Charlton, Jamaican sprinter Vilma Cibulková, Czech film and…

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The Story of Vilma

Vilma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 213 Vilmas were born — ranking #477 that year. As of 2026, Vilma ranks #5,694 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Vilmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vilma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vilma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vilma

What does the name Vilma mean?
Vilma is a feminine first name. People named Vilma include:Ana Vilma de Escobar, Salvadoran politician Vilma Åhlström, Swedish curler Vilma Álvarez, Cuban softball player Vilma Bánky (1901–1991), Hungarian silent film actress Vilma Bardauskienė, Lithuanian long jumper Vilma Beck (1810–1851), Hungarian writer and freedom fighter Vilma Charlton, Jamaican sprinter Vilma Cibulková, Czech film and…
How popular is Vilma in 2026?
In 2026, Vilma ranks #5,694 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Vilma most popular?
Vilma reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #477 that year with 213 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vilma most popular?
Vilma has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vilma.
Is Vilma a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vilma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Vilma?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vilma include Moriah, Alexandrea, Adda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vilma

Vilma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Vilma's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #477. Use the chart and map above to compare Vilma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.