Boys' name · since 1918

Wilmore

Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Wilmore, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,933 of 45,481
all-time among boys
80
born since 1918
1920s
peak decade

Wilmore sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 80 recorded since 1918.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilmore has been recorded 80 times among boys since 1918, 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 1918 to 1945.

  • #18,933 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 80 born since 1918
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilmore ranks #18,933 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 80 born since 1918, peaking in the 1920s.

#18,933 of 45,481
all-time among boys
80
born since 1918
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Wilmore's 80 recorded births place it above 58.34% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Wilmore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Wilmore's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Wilmore popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1945

Last recorded 1945
Peak year (1920)
10
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
4681012 191819191920192319251926192919351941194219441945 5

Wilmore by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (38 births, 48% of the file).

1920s was Wilmore's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Wilmore births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (48% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Wilmore? ▼
Wilmore has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #18,933 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1945. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
Where does Wilmore sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilmore ranks #18,933 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Wilmore most popular? ▼
Wilmore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Wilmore been used? ▼
Wilmore has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 28 years of data through 1945.
What names are similar to Wilmore? ▼
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 Wilmore's data

  • Wilmore's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1940s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Wilmore

Nearby Names Like Wilmore

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilmore

William Boy
#9 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1315 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2718 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#3950 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2539 52,336 births

Compare Wilmore side by side: Wilmore vs William Wilmore vs Willie Wilmore vs Willard

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Heman
80 births · Peak 1926
Flay
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Hance
80 births · Peak 1991
Kiser
80 births · Peak 1917

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Wilmore: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1918–1945 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Wilmore 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 August 2026.