Wilhelmina
Girl nameWilhelmina has been given to 13,099 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1916.
Meaning & origin /ˌwɪl.əˈmiːn.ə/
Borrowed from German Wilhelmina, equivalent to Wilhelm + -ina.
Origin: German
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
13,099
Peak year
1916 (320 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +5%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Wilhelmina's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #309 |
| 1925 | #459 |
| 1950 | #784 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Wilhelmina — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Wilhelmina.
FAQ
How popular is the name Wilhelmina?
Wilhelmina has been given to 13,099 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Wilhelmina peak?
Wilhelmina peaked in 1916, when 320 babies were given the name.
Is Wilhelmina a girl or boy name?
Wilhelmina is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Wilhelmina are girls).
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