Total births
597
Boys' name · since 1912
Wilmar
597 babies named Wilmar in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11009
- among boys today
- 597
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Wilmar currently ranks #11009 among boys' names in America, with 597 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilmar has been recorded 597 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #11009 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, 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 1912 to 2025.
- #11009 among boys today
- 597 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wilmar is currently the #11009 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 597 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11009
- among boys today
- 597
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Wilmar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11009
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Wilmar was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
22 babies were named Wilmar in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Wilmar compares
597 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Wilmar's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wilmar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 597 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wilmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wilmar's full recorded timeline at 1953, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wilmar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#11,009
Active since
1912
Wilmar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Wilmar popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1916 (Wilmar as girls' name)
Wilmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilmar's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Wilmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
107 births
- 1920s
1920s
134 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 134 births (22% of all-time use).
How Wilmar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wilmar's total volume
Wilmar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wilmar by state
Where Wilmar concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #2 | North Dakota | | 5 | 0.8% |
Minnesota share of Wilmar's total US births 1.0%
Even split
6 of 597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilmar? ▼
Wilmar has been given to 597 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11009 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Wilmar most popular? ▼
Wilmar was most popular in the 1920s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Wilmar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilmar are Minnesota (6 births), North Dakota (5 births).
How long has the name Wilmar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wilmar since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wilmar? ▼
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 Wilmar's data
- Wilmar's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Wilmars (6 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 Wilmar
Nearby Names Like Wilmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilmar
William Boy
#10 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1364 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Wilmar side by side: Wilmar vs William Wilmar vs Willie Wilmar vs Willard
Related Names
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Wilmar: #11009 Boys' Name - 597 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilmar. 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 Wilmar 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.