Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1908
Whilma
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Whilma, peaking in 1908. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1908–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Whilma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 20 have been recorded since 1908.
Whilma has 20 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1928.
- 20 total births
- 1908–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Whilma since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 20
- total births
- 1908–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Whilma was born in this single decade.
1908
Single peak year
5 babies were named Whilma in 1908 - its busiest year on record.
Whilma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Whilma splits its recorded history at 1924: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births).
Whilma at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1908
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Whilma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1928
- Peak year (1908)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Whilma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Whilma's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Whilma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whilma? ▼
Whilma has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1928. 5 babies were born in 1908, its single highest year.
When was Whilma most popular? ▼
Whilma was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1908.
How long has the name Whilma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Whilma since 1908 -- 21 years through the most recent 1928 data.
What names are similar to Whilma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Whitney, Whitley, Whittney, Whitlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Whilma
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Whilma
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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, 1908–1928 (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. "Whilma: Baby Name Since 1908 - 20 Births, Peak 1908." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whilma. 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 Whilma 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.