Total births
65
Boys' name · since 1913
Willmar
Willmar has 65 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 65
- total births
- 1913–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
65 boys have been named Willmar since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Willmar recorded 65 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1928.
- 65 total births
- 1913–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
65 boys have been named Willmar since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 65
- total births
- 1913–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Willmar was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
9 babies were named Willmar in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Willmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Willmar splits its recorded history at 1921: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Willmar at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Willmar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1928
- Peak year (1915)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Willmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willmar's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Willmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willmar? ▼
Willmar has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1928. 9 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Willmar most popular? ▼
Willmar was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Willmar been used? ▼
Willmar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 16 years of data through 1928.
What names are similar to Willmar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Willmar
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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, 1913–1928 (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. "Willmar: Baby Name Since 1913 - 65 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willmar. 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 Willmar 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.