Wilhelm vs Willie

Side-by-side comparison of Wilhelm and Willie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Wilhelm

Boy name · Rank #4187

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Name B

Willie

Boy name · Rank #1367

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Metric Wilhelm Willie
Current Rank #4187 #1367
Total Births (all years) 1,801 450,033
Peak Year 2014 1947
Peak Year Births 38 7,995
Peak Decade 2010ss 1940ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wilhelm Willie
1880ss 41 5,906
1890ss 26 9,849
1900ss 37 17,746
1910ss 183 47,690
1920ss 122 67,993
1930ss 109 62,467
1940ss 67 72,419
1950ss 113 66,461
1960ss 166 39,811
1970ss 124 23,967
1980ss 123 16,892
1990ss 125 9,715
2000ss 205 5,155
2010ss 233 3,129
2020ss 127 833

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wilhelm Willie
2014 38 331
2015 21 307
2016 24 294
2017 24 285
2018 29 226
2019 12 207
2020 26 215
2021 25 161
2022 33 176
2023 18 144
2024 25 137

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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