How Many People Are Named Wilhelmena?
An estimated 161 people in the United States have the first name Wilhelmena. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 79 years old, and Wilhelmena peaked in popularity in 1919 with 26 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wilhelmena as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Wilhelmena paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 79, Wilhelmena is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1957.
Estimated Living Americans
161
About 1 in 2,128,909 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
79
years old
Peak Year
1919
26 births
Total Registered
769
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wilhelmena
Wilhelmena is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 769 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Wilhelmena as a female name
Ranked #6,572 in 1963
6 female births in 1963
Peak: 1919 (26 births)
Wilhelmena: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wilhelmena span from the 1890s to the 1960s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 194 babies were registered. Wilhelmena has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wilhelmena by Decade
How has Wilhelmena tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Wilhelmena by State
Birth registrations for Wilhelmena span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida. The lowest are in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina. On average, about 110 Wilhelmenas were registered per state.
Wilhelmena + Last Name Combinations
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Wilhelmena: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilhelmena?
We estimate approximately 161 people named Wilhelmena are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,128,909 Americans share this first name.
Is Wilhelmena a common name?
Wilhelmena is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 71.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 769 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wilhelmena most popular?
Wilhelmena reached peak popularity in 1919, when 26 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wilhelmena is approximately 79 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wilhelmena a female name?
Wilhelmena is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wilhelmena Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wilhelmena Smith, Wilhelmena Johnson, Wilhelmena Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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