Total births
454
Boys' name · since 1906
Wilmot
Wilmot has 454 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 454
- total births
- 1906–1993
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Wilmot sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 454 recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Wilmot recorded 454 times among boys since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1993.
- 454 total births
- 1906–1993 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
454 boys have been named Wilmot since 1906, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1993.
- 454
- total births
- 1906–1993
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Wilmot was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
27 babies were named Wilmot in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Wilmot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wilmot's full recorded timeline at 1933, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wilmot at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Wilmot popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1993
- Peak year (1916)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Wilmot popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1917 (Wilmot as girls' name)
Wilmot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Wilmot's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Wilmot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
141 births
- 1920s
1920s
129 births
- 1930s
1930s
75 births
- 1940s
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 141 births (31% of all-time use).
Wilmot by state
Where Wilmot concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
South Carolina share of Wilmot's total US births 1.1%
5 of 454 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilmot? ▼
454 babies have been named Wilmot since 1906. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1916 with 27 births.
When was Wilmot most popular? ▼
Wilmot was most popular in the 1910s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Wilmot most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilmot are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Wilmot been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wilmot since 1906 -- 88 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Wilmot? ▼
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 Wilmot's data
- Wilmot's decade-level peak was the 1910s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Wilmots (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Wilmot
Nearby Names Like Wilmot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilmot
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 Wilmot side by side: Wilmot vs William Wilmot vs Willie Wilmot vs Willard
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1906–1993 (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. "Wilmot: Baby Name Since 1906 - 454 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilmot. 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 Wilmot 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 July 2026.