Total births
525
Girls' name · since 1880
Wilhelmine
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 525 babies named Wilhelmine, peaking in 1896. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 525
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Wilhelmine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 525 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilhelmine has been recorded 525 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.
- 525 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
525 girls have been named Wilhelmine since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2023.
- 525
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Wilhelmine was born in this single decade.
1896
Single peak year
20 babies were named Wilhelmine in 1896 - its busiest year on record.
Wilhelmine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wilhelmine's SSA record in two at 1904 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1896 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wilhelmine at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1896
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Wilhelmine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1896)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Wilhelmine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Wilhelmine's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Wilhelmine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
87 births
- 1890s
1890s
135 births
- 1900s
1900s
72 births
- 1910s
1910s
143 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 143 births (27% of all-time use).
How Wilhelmine 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 Wilhelmine's total volume
Wilhelmine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wilhelmine by state
Where Wilhelmine concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
Ohio share of Wilhelmine's total US births 1.0%
5 of 525 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilhelmine? ▼
Wilhelmine has been given to 525 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 20 babies were born in 1896, its single highest year.
When was Wilhelmine most popular? ▼
Wilhelmine was most popular in the 1910s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1896.
Where is Wilhelmine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilhelmine are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Wilhelmine been used? ▼
Wilhelmine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 144 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Wilhelmine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Willie, Wilma, Willow, Willa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wilhelmine's data
- Wilhelmine's decade-level peak was the 1910s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Wilhelmines (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Wilhelmine
Nearby Names Like Wilhelmine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilhelmine
Willie Girl
#13478 146,197 births
Wilma Girl
#3967 140,101 births
Willow Girl
#41 65,095 births
Willa Girl
#423 32,824 births
William Girl
#10275 16,029 births
Compare Wilhelmine side by side: Wilhelmine vs Willie Wilhelmine vs Wilma Wilhelmine vs Willow
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2023 (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. "Wilhelmine: Baby Name Since 1880 - 525 Births, Peak 1896." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilhelmine. 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 Wilhelmine 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.