Girl · #5,415 in 2026

Wilhelminia

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

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Current Rank

#5,415

Peak Rank

#3,713 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1951

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#3713

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wilhelminia

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

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Etymology

The generic name is derived from the Greek name ἱβίσκος ( hibískos ) which Greek botanist Pedanius Dioscorides gave to a plant now scientifically labelled as Althaea officinalis .

The Story of Wilhelminia

Wilhelminia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 7 Wilhelminias were born — ranking #3,713 that year. As of 2026, Wilhelminia ranks #5,415 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Wilhelminias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Wilhelminia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wilhelminia 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
Sulaymaniyah
Salomone
Solomonic
Solamente
Salmone
Salmoneus
Somnia
Somnolence

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilhelminia

What does the name Wilhelminia mean?

How popular is Wilhelminia in 2026?

In 2026, Wilhelminia ranks #5,415 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilhelminia most popular?

Wilhelminia reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #3,713 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Wilhelminia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilhelminia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilhelminia include Clem, Otta, Phila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilhelminia

Wilhelminia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Wilhelminia's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #3,713. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilhelminia'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.