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 #1798

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Name B

Wilma

Girl name · Rank #4028

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Metric Wilhelmina Wilma
Current Rank #1798 #4028
Total Births (all years) 12,952 140,056
Peak Year 1916 1925
Peak Year Births 320 4,175
Peak Decade 1910ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wilhelmina Wilma
1880ss 680 212
1890ss 1,018 1,109
1900ss 1,137 4,012
1910ss 2,241 21,384
1920ss 2,038 39,127
1930ss 1,246 33,187
1940ss 954 21,192
1950ss 904 12,278
1960ss 475 4,525
1970ss 216 1,239
1980ss 132 609
1990ss 131 418
2000ss 195 283
2010ss 964 300
2020ss 621 181

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 33
2024 111 36

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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