Boys' name · since 1912

Wilmont

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Wilmont, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

203
total births
1912–1956
years on record
1920s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade

203 boys have been named Wilmont since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilmont has been recorded 203 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1956.

  • 203 total births
  • 1912–1956 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 42% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

203 boys have been named Wilmont since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.

203
total births
1912–1956
years on record
1920s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Wilmont was born in this single decade.

1925
Single peak year

16 babies were named Wilmont in 1925 - its busiest year on record.

Wilmont's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Wilmont's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Wilmont at a glance

Last recorded 1956

Total births

203

Since 1912

45 years of records

Peak year

1925

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1956

Active since

1912

Recorded for 45 years

Last year on file: 1956

Wilmont popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1956

Last recorded 1956
Peak year (1925)
16
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
05101520 19121916192119251930194119511956 8

Wilmont by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Wilmont's strongest decade.

85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Wilmont births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 85 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Wilmont?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 203 babies named Wilmont. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 16 births.
When was Wilmont most popular?
Wilmont was most popular in the 1920s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Wilmont been used?
Wilmont has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 45 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Wilmont?
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 Wilmont's data

  • Wilmont's decade-level peak was the 1920s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1912–1956 (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. "Wilmont: Baby Name Since 1912 - 203 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilmont. 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 Wilmont 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.