Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1913
Wilmina
153 babies named Wilmina in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 1913–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Wilmina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 153 have been recorded since 1913.
Wilmina has 153 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1944.
- 153 total births
- 1913–1944 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Wilmina since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1944.
- 153
- total births
- 1913–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Wilmina was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
19 babies were named Wilmina in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Wilmina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wilmina's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wilmina at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Wilmina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1944
- Peak year (1915)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Wilmina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Wilmina's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Wilmina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 67 births (44% of all-time use).
Wilmina by state
Where Wilmina concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 5 | 3.3% |
Iowa share of Wilmina's total US births 3.3%
5 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilmina? ▼
153 babies have been named Wilmina since 1913. It was last recorded in 1944. The peak year was 1915 with 19 births.
When was Wilmina most popular? ▼
Wilmina was most popular in the 1910s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Wilmina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilmina are Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Wilmina been used? ▼
Wilmina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 32 years of data through 1944.
What names are similar to Wilmina? ▼
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 Wilmina's data
- Wilmina's decade-level peak was the 1910s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Wilminas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Wilmina
Nearby Names Like Wilmina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilmina
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 Wilmina side by side: Wilmina vs Willie Wilmina vs Wilma Wilmina vs Willow
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, 1913–1944 (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. "Wilmina: Baby Name Since 1913 - 153 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilmina. 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 Wilmina 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.