Girl · #5,815 in 2026

Willma

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

Current Rank

#5,815

Peak Rank

#1,537 (1918)

Total Babies

673

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1965

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1537

Peak Rank

673

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willma

Willma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 27 Willmas were born — ranking #1,537 that year. As of 2026, Willma ranks #5,815 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 673 Willmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Willma

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willma

What does the name Willma mean?

Willma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willma in 2026?

In 2026, Willma ranks #5,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Willma most popular?

Willma reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,537 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Willma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willma include Alfrieda, Brunilda, Addisen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willma

Willma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 673 births in the dataset. Willma's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,537. Use the chart and map above to compare Willma'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.