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.

80
total births
1918–1945
years on record
1920s
peak decade
48%
born in that 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.

  • 80 total births
  • 1918–1945 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

80 boys have been named Wilmore since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1945.

80
total births
1918–1945
years on record
1920s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Wilmore was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

10 babies were named Wilmore in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1945

Total births

80

Since 1918

28 years of records

Peak year

1920

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1945

Active since

1918

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 1945

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

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

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 June 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 last appearance in the data was 1945. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
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.
  • 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 Wilmore

Nearby Names Like Wilmore

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

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 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

Edie
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Polk
80 births · Peak 1917
Bush
80 births · Peak 1915
Vanderbilt
80 births · Peak 1916
Heman
80 births · Peak 1926
Flay
80 births · Peak 1918
Hance
80 births · Peak 1991
Kiser
80 births · Peak 1917

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, 1918–1945 (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. "Wilmore: Baby Name Since 1918 - 80 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilmore. 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 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 June 2026.