Girl · #4,306 in 2026

Wilmuth

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

Current Rank

#4,306

Peak Rank

#3,957 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1926

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3957

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wilmuth

Wilmuth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 7 Wilmuths were born — ranking #3,957 that year. As of 2026, Wilmuth ranks #4,306 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Wilmuths 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 Wilmuth

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

Wilmoth
Helmuth
Hellmuth
Wilma
Wilmot
Wilmette
Willmott
Wilmut
Wilmarth
Weymouth
Wilm
Wilms

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmuth

What does the name Wilmuth mean?

Wilmuth is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wilmuth in 2026?

In 2026, Wilmuth ranks #4,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Wilmuth most popular?

Wilmuth reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,957 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Wilmuth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wilmuth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wilmuth include Manervia, Marilda, Perlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wilmuth

Wilmuth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Wilmuth's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,957. Use the chart and map above to compare Wilmuth'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.