Wilhelmina vs Wilma

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

Name A

Wilhelmina

Girl name · Rank #1796

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Name B

Wilma

Girl name · Rank #3967

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Metric Wilhelmina Wilma
Current Rank #1796 #3967
Total Births (all years) 13,094 140,101
Peak Year 1916 1925
Peak Year Births 320 4,175
Peak Decade 1910s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wilhelmina Wilma
1880s 680 212
1890s 1,018 1,109
1900s 1,137 4,012
1910s 2,241 21,384
1920s 2,038 39,127
1930s 1,246 33,188
1940s 954 21,192
1950s 904 12,276
1960s 475 4,526
1970s 216 1,239
1980s 132 609
1990s 131 418
2000s 195 285
2010s 964 300
2020s 763 224

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wilhelmina Wilma
2014 108 20
2015 134 32
2016 116 23
2017 122 34
2018 126 42
2019 130 36
2020 108 38
2021 127 31
2022 136 43
2023 139 34
2024 112 37
2025 141 41

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, 1880–2025.

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