Boy · #3,338 in 2026

Wilmore

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

Current Rank

#3,338

Peak Rank

#2,765 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1945

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2765

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilmore

American parents first put Wilmore on the record books as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 10 Wilmores were born — ranking #2,765 that year. About 48% of every Wilmore on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Wilmore last appeared in the published SSA data in 1945, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 80 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wilmore

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

Willmore
Wilmer
Willmar
Wilmar
Wilmarth
Wilma
Whitmore
Whittemore
Walmer
Willner
Wilner
Willier

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmore

What does the name Wilmore mean?

Wilmore is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilmore in 2026?

In 2026, Wilmore ranks #3,338 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilmore most popular?

Wilmore reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,765 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Wilmore a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilmore?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilmore include Friend, Primus, Ott. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilmore

Wilmore is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Wilmore's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilmore'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.