How Many People Are Named Wilma?
An estimated 30,492 people in the United States have the first name Wilma. It is predominantly female (99.5%). The average bearer is 75 years old, and Wilma peaked in popularity in 1925 with 4,202 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wilma 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 Wilma paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Wilma is overwhelmingly female, 754 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 75, Wilma is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1961.
- Wilma has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
30,492
About 1 in 11,241 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.5% confidence
Average Age
75
years old
Peak Year
1925
4,202 births
Total Registered
140,810
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wilma
Wilma is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 140,810 total births registered, 99.5% were female.
Wilma as a male name
Ranked #2,893 in 1961
10 male births in 1961
Peak: 1929 (29 births)
Wilma as a female name
Ranked #4,100 in 2024
36 female births in 2024
Peak: 1925 (4,175 births)
Wilma: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wilma span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 39,347 babies were registered. Wilma has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wilma by Decade
How has Wilma 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 212 | 0 | 212 | |
| 1890s | 1,109 | 0 | 1,109 | |
| 1900s | 4,022 | 10 | 4,012 | |
| 1910s | 21,491 | 107 | 21,384 | |
| 1920s | 39,347 | 220 | 39,127 | |
| 1930s | 33,421 | 234 | 33,187 | |
| 1940s | 21,320 | 128 | 21,192 | |
| 1950s | 12,323 | 45 | 12,278 | |
| 1960s | 4,535 | 10 | 4,525 | |
| 1970s | 1,239 | 0 | 1,239 | |
| 1980s | 609 | 0 | 609 | |
| 1990s | 418 | 0 | 418 | |
| 2000s | 283 | 0 | 283 | |
| 2010s | 300 | 0 | 300 | |
| 2020s | 181 | 0 | 181 | |
Wilma by State
Birth registrations for Wilma span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Alaska, New Hampshire. On average, about 2,633 Wilmas were registered per state.
Wilma + Last Name Combinations
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Wilma: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilma?
We estimate approximately 30,492 people named Wilma 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 11,241 Americans share this first name.
Is Wilma a common name?
Wilma is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 140,810 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wilma most popular?
Wilma reached peak popularity in 1925, when 4,202 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wilma is approximately 75 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wilma a female name?
Wilma is predominantly female. 99.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wilma Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wilma Smith, Wilma Johnson, Wilma 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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