Total births
178
Unisex name · since 1909
Wilmoth
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 178 babies named Wilmoth, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 178
- total births
- 1909–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
178 girls have been named Wilmoth since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Wilmoth has 178 recorded births among girls since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1941.
- 178 total births
- 1909–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
178 girls have been named Wilmoth since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 178
- total births
- 1909–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Wilmoth was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
13 babies were named Wilmoth in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Wilmoth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wilmoth's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wilmoth at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Wilmoth popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1941
- Peak year (1927)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Wilmoth popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 1916 (Wilmoth as boys' name)
Wilmoth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilmoth's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Wilmoth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 9
1900s
9 births
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 70 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilmoth? ▼
178 babies have been named Wilmoth since 1909. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1927 with 13 births.
When was Wilmoth most popular? ▼
Wilmoth was most popular in the 1920s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Is Wilmoth a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wilmoth is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 178 births, and as a boy's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Wilmoth been used? ▼
Wilmoth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 33 years of data through 1941.
What names are similar to Wilmoth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Willie, Wilma, Willow, Willa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wilmoth's data
- Wilmoth's decade-level peak was the 1920s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- 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.
Keep exploring Wilmoth
Nearby Names Like Wilmoth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilmoth
Willie Girl
#13478 146,197 births
Wilma Girl
#3967 140,101 births
Willow Girl
#41 65,095 births
Willa Girl
#423 32,824 births
William Girl
#10275 16,029 births
Compare Wilmoth side by side: Wilmoth vs Willie Wilmoth vs Wilma Wilmoth vs Willow
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, 1909–1941 (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. "Wilmoth: Baby Name Since 1909 - 178 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilmoth. 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 Wilmoth 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.