Wilhelmina vs Willie

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

Name A

Wilhelmina

Girl name · Rank #1798

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Name B

Willie

Boy name · Rank #1367

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Wilhelmina Willie
Current Rank #1798 #1367
Total Births (all years) 12,952 450,033
Peak Year 1916 1947
Peak Year Births 320 7,995
Peak Decade 1910ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wilhelmina Willie
1880ss 680 5,906
1890ss 1,018 9,849
1900ss 1,137 17,746
1910ss 2,241 47,690
1920ss 2,038 67,993
1930ss 1,246 62,467
1940ss 954 72,419
1950ss 904 66,461
1960ss 475 39,811
1970ss 216 23,967
1980ss 132 16,892
1990ss 131 9,715
2000ss 195 5,155
2010ss 964 3,129
2020ss 621 833

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wilhelmina Willie
2014 108 331
2015 134 307
2016 116 294
2017 122 285
2018 126 226
2019 130 207
2020 108 215
2021 127 161
2022 136 176
2023 139 144
2024 111 137

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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