Girl · #1,665 in 2026

Wilhelmina

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

Wilhelmina is a feminine given name. It is the Dutch, German and Yiddish feminine form of Wilhelm (German), Willem (Dutch), or William (English). It is derived from the Germanic wil, meaning "will, desire" and helm, meaning "helmet, protection". Wilhelmina was ranked in the top 1000 most popular names for girls in the United States between 1900 and 1940, but is rarely used today.

Current Rank

#1,665

Peak Rank

#215 (1916)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#215

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wilhelmina

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

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The Story of Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 36 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 320 Wilhelminas were born — ranking #344 that year. As of 2026, Wilhelmina ranks #1,665 for baby girls with 125 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 13K Wilhelminas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wilhelmina

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

Willamina
Wilhelm
Wilhelms
Willkommen
Vilhelm
Palomino
Palamino
Ballymena
Semolina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilhelmina

What does the name Wilhelmina mean?

How popular is Wilhelmina in 2026?

In 2026, Wilhelmina ranks #1,665 among girls' names in the U.S., with 125 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilhelmina most popular?

Wilhelmina reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #215 that year with 320 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wilhelmina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilhelmina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilhelmina include Elsa, Raquel, Chris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Wilhelmina's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #215. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilhelmina'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.