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How Many People Are Named Wilhelmina?
Estimated people named Wilhelmina living in the U.S. today
4,030
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,957
- Peak year: 1916 (320 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,030
Wilhelmina by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilhelmina popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilhelmina
Wilhelmina has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,957 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,030 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,814 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wilhelminas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wilhelmina in the US?
An estimated 4,030 people named Wilhelmina are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilhelmina very rare — about 1 in 84,814 Americans.
Is Wilhelmina a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilhelmina is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Wilhelmina most popular?
Wilhelmina peaked in 1916, when 320 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilhelmina?
Wilhelmina ranks #4,180 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).