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1905

First Year

1967

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#1293

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

58

Years Active

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## The Story of Wilhelmenia

The earliest SSA record of Wilhelmenia as a baby girl name dates back to 1905, when 5 babies received it. 1944 was its biggest year on record, with 38 newborns named Wilhelmenia — #1,293 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Wilhelmenia on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Wilhelmenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Wilhelmenia

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

* [Wilhelmina](/wilhelmina)
* [Willamina](/willamina)
* Sulaymaniyah
* Solomonic
* Salomone
* Solamente
* Salvinia
* [Solomon](/solomon)
* Salmone
* Salmoneus

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Wilhelmenia

What does the name Wilhelmenia mean?

Wilhelmenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilhelmenia in 2026?

In 2026, Wilhelmenia ranks #5,456 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilhelmenia most popular?

Wilhelmenia reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #1,293 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wilhelmenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilhelmenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilhelmenia include Arleta, Irie, Yuri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Wilhelmenia 

Wilhelmenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Wilhelmenia's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #1,293\. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilhelmenia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1944 → ](/year/1944)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.