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How Many People Are Named Wilma?
Estimated people named Wilma living in the U.S. today
33,417
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 140,810
- Peak year: 1925 (4,202 births)
- Estimated living today: 33,417
Wilma by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilma
Wilma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 140,810 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 33,417 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,228 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wilmas 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 Wilma in the US?
An estimated 33,417 people named Wilma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilma rare — about 1 in 10,228 Americans.
Is Wilma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilma is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Wilma most popular?
Wilma peaked in 1925, when 4,202 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilma?
Wilma ranks #1,162 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).