Wilhelmina
Girl name · #1512 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Wilhelmina? In official American birth records, Wilhelmina has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 141 baby girls were named Wilhelmina, placing it at #1512 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,766 girls born in 2025 was named Wilhelmina.
The 145-year story
Wilhelmina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 36 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1916, when 320 girls were named Wilhelmina — good for #344 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Wilhelmina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wilhelmina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wilhelmina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wilhelmina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wilhelmina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wilhelmina is most common
State-level data for Wilhelmina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Wilhelmina
Statistically, parents drawn to Wilhelmina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Georgiana, Philomena, Faustina, Winifred, and Agatha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wilhelmina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | #1512 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2023 | 139 | #1534 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1641 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1818 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1629 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1738 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1785 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1600 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1868 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wilhelmina?
In official American birth records, the name Wilhelmina first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 36 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Wilhelmina a popular girl name?
Wilhelmina ranked #1512 among girls in 2025 with 141 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1600.
When was the name Wilhelmina most popular?
Wilhelmina peaked in 1916, when 320 American girls received the name (ranked #344 that year). Since 1916 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wilhelmina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,766 newborn American girls was named Wilhelmina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.