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How Many People Are Named Wilmer?
Estimated people named Wilmer living in the U.S. today
6,513
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,626
- Peak year: 1920 (473 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,513
Wilmer by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilmer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilmer
Wilmer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,626 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,513 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,480 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wilmers 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 Wilmer in the US?
An estimated 6,513 people named Wilmer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilmer very rare — about 1 in 52,480 Americans.
Is Wilmer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilmer is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wilmer most popular?
Wilmer peaked in 1920, when 473 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilmer?
Wilmer ranks #3,103 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).