Girl · #4,574 in 2026

Wilmina

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

Current Rank

#4,574

Peak Rank

#1,738 (1915)

Total Babies

153

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1944

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1738

Peak Rank

153

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilmina

Wilmina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 19 Wilminas were born — ranking #1,738 that year. As of 2026, Wilmina ranks #4,574 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 153 Wilminas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wilmina

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

Willman
Willamina
Wilmont
Willmann
Wellman
Welman
Wilma
Winona
Wiliness
Wileman
Wallman
Wolman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmina

What does the name Wilmina mean?

Wilmina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilmina in 2026?

In 2026, Wilmina ranks #4,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilmina most popular?

Wilmina reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,738 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

Wilmina has historically been most popular in Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wilmina.

Is Wilmina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilmina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilmina include Babe, Vadie, Tsuruko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilmina

Wilmina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 153 births in the dataset. Wilmina's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilmina'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.