Total births
4,989
Girls' name · since 1901
Vilma
Vilma has 4,989 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5812
- among girls today
- 4,989
- born since 1901
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Vilma is the #5812 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,989 recorded since 1901.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vilma has been recorded 4,989 times among girls since 1901, currently ranked #5812 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2025.
- #5812 among girls today
- 4,989 born since 1901
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vilma is currently the #5812 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 4,989 born since 1901, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5812
- among girls today
- 4,989
- born since 1901
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Vilma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5812
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Vilma was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
213 babies were named Vilma in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Vilma compares
4,989 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vilma's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vilma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,989 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 213 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vilma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vilma's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 213, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vilma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#5,812
Active since
1901
Vilma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 213
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Vilma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vilma's strongest decade.
952 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Vilma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 64
1900s
64 births
- 1910s 360
1910s
360 births
- 1920s
1920s
952 births
- 1930s
1930s
687 births
- 1940s 251
1940s
251 births
- 1950s
1950s
455 births
- 1960s
1960s
666 births
- 1970s 321
1970s
321 births
- 1980s 345
1980s
345 births
- 1990s 359
1990s
359 births
- 2000s 254
2000s
254 births
- 2010s 158
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 117
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 952 births (19% of all-time use).
How Vilma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vilma's total volume
Vilma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vilma by state
Where Vilma concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,062 | 21.3% |
| #2 | California | | 557 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 438 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 357 | 7.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 195 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 105 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 94 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Rhode Island | | 46 | 0.9% |
New York share of Vilma's total US births 21.3%
Even split
1,062 of 4,989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Vilma appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vilma? ▼
Vilma has been given to 4,989 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5812 as of the latest data. 213 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Vilma most popular? ▼
Vilma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 952 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Vilma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vilma are New York (1,062 births), California (557 births), Texas (438 births).
How long has the name Vilma been used? ▼
Vilma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1901, spanning 125 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vilma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Villa, Vila, Vilda, Viletta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vilma's data
- Vilma's decade-level peak was the 1920s (952 total births); usage has since declined to 117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Vilmas (1,062 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vilma
Nearby Names Like Vilma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vilma
Villa Girl
722 births
Vila Girl
536 births
Vilda Girl
88 births
Viletta Girl
36 births
Vilena Girl
26 births
Compare Vilma side by side: Vilma vs Villa Vilma vs Vila Vilma vs Vilda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vilma
Leeanna #5811
4,008 births · Peak 1989
Lynnie #5813
349 births · Peak 2025
Doreen #5810
46,431 births · Peak 1956
Marvella #5814
1,535 births · Peak 1927
Novie #5809
386 births · Peak 2025
Nicoletta #5815
2,023 births · Peak 2000
Annamae #5808
3,715 births · Peak 1922
Margareth #5816
301 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1901–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vilma: #5812 Girls' Name - 4,989 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vilma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vilma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.