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Name Rank Total 

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1886

First Year

2024

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1925

Peak Rank

951

Total Count

80

Years Active

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## The Story of Wilhemina

American parents first put Wilhemina on the record books as a baby girl name in 1886, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 35 Wilheminas were born — ranking #1,925 that year. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Wilheminas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 951 Wilheminas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Wilhemina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wilhemina 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)
* [Philomena](/philomena)
* [Filomena](/filomena)
* Willkommen
* Palomino
* Palamino
* Ballymena
* Silliman
* Salomone

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Wilhemina

What does the name Wilhemina mean?

Wilhemina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilhemina in 2026?

In 2026, Wilhemina ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilhemina most popular?

Wilhemina reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,925 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wilhemina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilhemina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilhemina include Barri, Britton, Alexzandria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧BarriPeak #1925](/barri)[👧BrittonPeak #1925](/britton)[👧AlexzandriaPeak #1925](/alexzandria)[👧LandynPeak #1925](/landyn)[👧LelarPeak #1926](/lelar)[👧OtilaPeak #1926](/otila)[👧HomerPeak #1926](/homer)[👧ClarisePeak #1926](/clarise)

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## About the name Wilhemina 

Wilhemina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 951 births in the dataset. Wilhemina's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,925\. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilhemina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1960 → ](/year/1960)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ 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. 

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