Total births
309
Boys' name · since 1913
Willmer
Willmer has 309 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 309
- total births
- 1913–2005
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Willmer sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 309 recorded since 1913.
Willmer has 309 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1913 to 2005.
- 309 total births
- 1913–2005 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
309 boys have been named Willmer since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2005.
- 309
- total births
- 1913–2005
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Willmer was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
21 babies were named Willmer in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Willmer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willmer's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willmer at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Willmer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2005
- Peak year (1923)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Willmer popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1922 (Willmer as girls' name)
Willmer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willmer's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Willmer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (42% of all-time use).
Willmer by state
Where Willmer concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.6% |
Minnesota share of Willmer's total US births 1.6%
5 of 309 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willmer? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 309 babies named Willmer. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 21 births.
When was Willmer most popular? ▼
Willmer was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Willmer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willmer are Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Willmer been used? ▼
Willmer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 93 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Willmer? ▼
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.
What to do with Willmer's data
- Willmer's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Willmers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Willmer
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willmer
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Willard Boy
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Wilbur Boy
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Compare Willmer side by side: Willmer vs William Willmer vs Willie Willmer vs Willard
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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, 1913–2005 (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. "Willmer: Baby Name Since 1913 - 309 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willmer. 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 Willmer 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.