Total births
351
Boys' name · since 1913
Wilmon
Wilmon has 351 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 351
- total births
- 1913–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Wilmon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 351 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilmon has been recorded 351 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1913 to 1963.
- 351 total births
- 1913–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
351 boys have been named Wilmon since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 351
- total births
- 1913–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Wilmon was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
21 babies were named Wilmon in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Wilmon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wilmon's full recorded timeline at 1935, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wilmon at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Wilmon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1963
- Peak year (1922)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Wilmon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilmon's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Wilmon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
109 births
- 1930s
1930s
60 births
- 1940s
1940s
81 births
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 109 births (31% of all-time use).
Wilmon by state
Where Wilmon concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 3.1% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.7% |
Georgia share of Wilmon's total US births 3.1%
Even split
11 of 351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilmon? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 351 babies named Wilmon. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 21 births.
When was Wilmon most popular? ▼
Wilmon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Wilmon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilmon are Georgia (11 births), South Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Wilmon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wilmon since 1913 -- 51 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Wilmon? ▼
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 Wilmon's data
- Wilmon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Wilmons (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Wilmon
Nearby Names Like Wilmon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilmon
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 Wilmon side by side: Wilmon vs William Wilmon vs Willie Wilmon vs Willard
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, 1913–1963 (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. "Wilmon: Baby Name Since 1913 - 351 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilmon. 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 Wilmon 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.