Girl · #5,890 in 2026

Wilhelmena

Name: Popularity of the name Wilhelmena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wilhelmena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,890

Peak Rank

#1,565 (1919)

Total Babies

769

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1963

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1565

Peak Rank

769

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilhelmena

Wilhelmena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 26 Wilhelmenas were born — ranking #1,565 that year. As of 2026, Wilhelmena ranks #5,890 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 769 Wilhelmenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Wilhelmena

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

Wilhelmina
Willamina
Willkommen
Palomino
Palamino
Semolina
Celina
Salena
Salamon
Salamone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilhelmena

What does the name Wilhelmena mean?

Wilhelmena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilhelmena in 2026?

In 2026, Wilhelmena ranks #5,890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilhelmena most popular?

Wilhelmena reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,565 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wilhelmena most popular?

Wilhelmena has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Florida, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilhelmena.

Is Wilhelmena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wilhelmena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Wilhelmena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilhelmena include Marrie, Fayetta, Jeffery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilhelmena

Wilhelmena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 769 births in the dataset. Wilhelmena's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,565. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilhelmena'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.