How Many People Are Named Wilhelmine?
An estimated 14 people in the United States have the first name Wilhelmine. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 65 years old, and Wilhelmine peaked in popularity in 1896 with 20 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wilhelmine 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 Wilhelmine paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 65, Wilhelmine is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1971.
- Wilhelmine is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
14
About 1 in 24,482,453 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1896
20 births
Total Registered
525
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wilhelmine
Wilhelmine is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 525 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Wilhelmine as a female name
Ranked #15,062 in 2023
6 female births in 2023
Peak: 1896 (20 births)
Wilhelmine: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wilhelmine span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 143 babies were registered. Wilhelmine has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wilhelmine by Decade
How has Wilhelmine 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.
Wilhelmine by State
Wilhelmine + Last Name Combinations
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Wilhelmine: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilhelmine?
We estimate approximately 14 people named Wilhelmine 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 24,482,453 Americans share this first name.
Is Wilhelmine a common name?
Wilhelmine is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 34% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 525 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wilhelmine most popular?
Wilhelmine reached peak popularity in 1896, when 20 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wilhelmine is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wilhelmine a female name?
Wilhelmine is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wilhelmine Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wilhelmine Smith, Wilhelmine Johnson, Wilhelmine 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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